If it does, then what does it?

[el Nynaeve]

It's finally raining here after like 6 or 7 weeks of no rain.

[Toy and Minion]

Well, it stopped raining over here last week.  For now.

[mmeeshal]

Maybe the rain left you and came here. :P

 

Almost a week ago it got overcast and chilly.  Then the rain came.  It's been raining at least once a day for a few days now.  Today was mostly sunny the whole day, and really chilly at night, but it started raining a few hours ago.

 

So I've been dealing with gray and rain for a bit now.  So happy!

[el Nynaeve]

I prefer that it rains at night and is nice during the day, that way I can get on with things.

[mmeeshal]

I don't mind rain during the day, so long as it isn't cold and I have an umbrella.  And there's thunder.  If there's no thunder, no lightning, the rain can stay at night so I can hear it when I'm falling asleep.

[el Nynaeve]

I hate rain in the day here, mostly because it's accompanied by winds that turn your umbrella inside out. >:(

[mmeeshal]

Yeah, around my area, we don't get TOO much wind, so while I sometimes have the gusts tearing at my umbrella, I've only had my umbrella turned inside out ONCE.  And that was because I held it at a bad angle just as a gust came up.  It's a rarity, really. :D

 

Lucky us.

 

I can't imagine being in weather like that.

[el Nynaeve]

That's what I dislike most about autumn is the wind. Makes your umbrella useless and it feels colder than it actually is.

[mmeeshal]

:-\

 

That sucks.

 

I miss being in Dubuque.  Autumn there was perfect; I've no idea if it still is, as I haven't been there during Autumn for quite some time.  It was crisp, but not too cold; the kind that has you wearing a sweater over your t-shirt but no coat, the kind that brings you inside with deliciously rosy cheeks and makes you feel hale and hearty. 

The leaves would fall all over, and for a while they'd be pretty colors, with the odd brown one to crunch on.  Oh, and how many leaves there were!  We would rake our yard and have 2 or 3 big leaf piles, to play in.  That was so much fun.  We had one by our swing set, so we could jump off the swing and land in the leaves. :D

 

And it wasn't really windy at all, not especially rainy.  Every year differs, of course, and no year was exactly the same, but overall we had wonderful Autumns.

[el Nynaeve]

*is jealous*

 

I used to like autumns when I was in the States, mainly because I was down south and it never got that cold.

[Talya]

Sometimes Autumn is lovely here, if you get some good frosts. It maybe chilly but no wind.

 

Though it's awindy and rainy today I still got warm taking the dog for a walk, but then I do it at some speed

[Toy and Minion]

Not a big fan of rain.  Like packed snow more.

[el Nynaeve]

Snow is good, especially for snowball fights.

[Toy and Minion]

Yeah, not sure how many people have their own snow makers, but for those of us without them, actual snow is almost a necessity. 

[Talya]

Had a few good snowball fights this year ;D

[el Nynaeve]

I got to make a nice snowman in February. ;D

[Talya]

My daughter did too...it was funny, I think I have pictures somewhere

[el Nynaeve]

Ours looked ok for a couple of hours till his nose and eye fell off. :D

[Toy and Minion]

We got the biggest snow in about 20 years (I think, maybe longer).  It was awesome.

[el Nynaeve]

I was really happy when we started to get snow again, now if it would only snow for Christmas!

[Toy and Minion]

Yeah, nothing like having to go out and shovel the snow off the driveway and sidewalks while everyone else snuggles up in the warm house with hot cocoa opening presents.

[mmeeshal]

My mom and I had to shovel 2.5 feet of snow off of our driveway one day because my dad and brothers had gone on a Boy Scout camping trip and were coming home.  They wouldn't have been able to make it into our driveway.  But it took us an hour at least.  There was a lot of snow, and we had to clear enough room for the 12-passenger van.

 

That would suck, missing out on all the fun while shoveling snow. :D

 

We don't get that much snow down here, usually.  Sometimes we get a few feet, but mostly we get a few feet TOTAL, the WHOLE winter.... ::)  And spring sometimes, too.

[Toy and Minion]

My mom and I had to shovel 2.5 feet of snow off of our driveway one day because my dad and brothers had gone on a Boy Scout camping trip and were coming home.  They wouldn't have been able to make it into our driveway.  But it took us an hour at least.  There was a lot of snow, and we had to clear enough room for the 12-passenger van.

 

Make you have a little more appreciation for the male sex, eh? ;) :P

 

We had 3 feet. >.<

[LedZepMan]

it snowed here. Couldn't really call it snow. IT was only about two inches.

 

But I remember when I was on my drilling rig, we got snowed in at the rig for four days, I had to take the Front End Loader and clear the road of four feet. It was about 40 below. Had to trip pipe there all winter, and it was never above thirty below. But I made some hellaciouisly good money.  ;D

[mmeeshal]

My mom and I had to shovel 2.5 feet of snow off of our driveway one day because my dad and brothers had gone on a Boy Scout camping trip and were coming home.  They wouldn't have been able to make it into our driveway.  But it took us an hour at least.  There was a lot of snow, and we had to clear enough room for the 12-passenger van.

 

Make you have a little more appreciation for the male sex, eh? ;) :P

 

We had 3 feet. >.<

Yes, I am very glad that generally there are guys to do that for us. :D  I don't like shoveling, it hurts my back and my arms are wimpy, apparently.  So, bravo for males and testosterone and muscles! ;D

 

it snowed here. Couldn't really call it snow. IT was only about two inches.

 

But I remember when I was on my drilling rig, we got snowed in at the rig for four days, I had to take the Front End Loader and clear the road of four feet. It was about 40 below. Had to trip pipe there all winter, and it was never above thirty below. But I made some hellaciouisly good money.  ;D

How long did the "snow" stay on the ground?

And, man, that's crazy.  But it's money! :D