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dixiegrrrrl

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14. 2 things make it bearable

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #13)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 10:12 PM

Aug 2014

air conditioning
and very low cost of living.

Also happens to be a beautiful place to live, lots of green, not at all crowded except in the few cities.

The hot is usually about 3 months of the year, the winters are mild, and normally there are sunny skies most of the year.

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Right now, at 8:30 pm, it is........88 degrees. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 OP

Same here in Central Florida Crewleader Aug 2014 #1

didn't you get some showers today? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #3

Not today Crewleader Aug 2014 #5

just keep them well watered! (the tomatoes and the dog...and you!) NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #2

Hotlanta and Central Fla comments… ah, yes... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #4

I remember those dramatic afternoon thunder storms in N. Fla in the summer. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #7

Backyard "swales" everywhere! MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #8

Kansas, 90 at 10:00 MuseRider Aug 2014 #6

daughter just moved to the suburbs of hell rurallib Aug 2014 #9

I was in Macon for a few days in August, some years back dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #10

I'm so sorry. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #11

their welcoming THI was 115 rurallib Aug 2014 #12

i don't understand how people can live in such places fizzgig Aug 2014 #13

2 things make it bearable dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #14

Yes. It does not cool off at night when it's humid. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #15