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I totally agree with you. My favorite days, going back to growing up in NE, were the overcast, beautifully melancholy days. It just feels like home to me. I think it is polarizing, obviously, but there is a freedom, to me, in knowing that the sun won't be blasting me with its expectations.
I've been here for a month, and I'm actually more worried about how hot it's going to get, having moved here from Austin to hopefully escape the sauna.
The reason for my post is to try to demystify this "thing" that is described at times like an evil spirit. I'm looking forward to it.
WOW That was so well said, Pfh! That garish sun! I feel the same. Here I have that sun protruding through my living room between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. and find it absolutely disgusting.
I totally agree with you. My favorite days, going back to growing up in NE, were the overcast, beautifully melancholy days. It just feels like home to me. I think it is polarizing, obviously, but there is a freedom, to me, in knowing that the sun won't be blasting me with its expectations.
I've been here for a month, and I'm actually more worried about how hot it's going to get, having moved here from Austin to hopefully escape the sauna.
I moved from Austin too about a year and a half ago. I don't miss the Austin heat, however like others pointed out cloudy days can affect your mood. The best advice that worked for me is not to worry about rain and clouds and continue doing things outside. Whatever you do, don't stay home waiting for a sunny day to get out.
Regarding S.A.D., it definitely cuts both ways. In the past few weeks, I have spoken or emailed daily with friends and family in Dallas, Austin and Houston. Every single conversation contains some permutation of the following:
"I can't believe this. I can't even go outside."
"...[this is] completely miserable..."
"It's (x) degrees."
Conversations always, without fail, START with the temerature.
"If I leave the office for lunch I look like I've been on a treadmill when I get back."
"It's just terrible/miserable/oppressive/I can't believe this/I'm worried about your father in this heat/the lawn is dead/the lakes are dry again this year/there is a burn ban/the air conditioner won't get the house under 83/the fireworks show was cancelled/you're so lucky you're up there/I'm so jealous/you sound so happy...."
I'll take this side of the coin. For me, bright sunshine induces a recoiling effect, I actually gravitate outdoors when the sun is not in full beam. I quite like the notion of living in a Tim Burton movie.
Wow! I'm among kindred spirits here. And poets too. I think I'll stay in this thread forever. It's hard to find people that revel in the beautiful gray days and and the sound of rain on the roof. Nothing gives me a bigger sense of well being than the scenario of my first post. (Except now I'm retired and don't have a daily commute). And nothing aggravates me more than having one of those lovely overcast and rainy days only to have to sun come out at 5pm and dry up all the coziness!
And Pfhtex - don't worry about the "sauna" here. Even when it gets really hot (100+), which is rare - maybe 5 or 6 days the entire year, there is still very little humidity to make it worse. The air conditioning in your home will keep things as cool as you want them. Enjoy your summer but oh boy - wait until the magnificent autumn and then the divine winter. You have a real treat to look forward to.
I know this will sound borderline retarded but I actually started hanging out in the Portland section because the heat/sun in Phoenix started to get to me and in a subconscious way, I figured this would cool me off a bit!
lol
I was looking to get out of Phoenix for a while now but since I am not having any luck finding any job (locally or remotely), I couldn't move.
I am still considering Colorado or Oregon as two places on top of my list.
I am not sure how I will cope with the rain but I do enjoy overcast weather and I know now that I was not meant to live in a reptilian climate.
This is, of course not to bash on any particular place but I do have a feeling I will be happier in a cooler environment.
I have visited Lake Oswego/Tigard twice for a week each time in May 2003 and enjoyed it very much. Hopefully I will find a job in my field so I can take the next step.
Thanks to all for the pics (funny thing it the rainy pictures could have been taken anywhere that gets rain so I am not sure what I was expecting to see when I looked at it...good old water falling from the grey sky! lol)
some of the gloomier pics I could find quickly. In all honesty, it's rarely this bad, at least in the 2 years I've been here. Sure their are days with nothing but rain and low hanging clouds, but there are at least as many clear sunny days in the year. What's most normal though, is moderate cloud cover with occasional light mist and sun.
the first 2 pix are the same thing, taken within minutes, just to give you an idea how fast things can change.
gorgeous,gorgeous pics!! I love this area!!!!!!!!!!
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some of the gloomier pics I could find quickly. In all honesty, it's rarely this bad, at least in the 2 years I've been here. Sure their are days with nothing but rain and low hanging clouds, but there are at least as many clear sunny days in the year. What's most normal though, is moderate cloud cover with occasional light mist and sun.
the first 2 pix are the same thing, taken within minutes, just to give you an idea how fast things can change.
For me, bright sunshine induces a recoiling effect, I actually gravitate outdoors when the sun is not in full beam. I quite like the notion of living in a Tim Burton movie.
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