Winter in California

Joined Jan 2006
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Northern California
They say a cold air mass from Alaska has swooped down over northern California. NO KIDDING! I am a real candy arse when it comes to cold. I mean under 50* and I spend the day in the hot tub. I would much rather be hot and uncomfortable than cold and miserable. I put on my Carhart and long johns just so I could go out and smoke my cigar. Now the reason for this post.

In my opinion, a Maduro full bodied cigar is just wonderful in cold weather. Something about the richness and sweet after taste goes well with the cold. I also think the leathery aroma and feel somehow fits. I just love the the feel in my cold hand. I tend to smoke it too fast though when it's cold. Is it just to get back inside quicker? I dunnc. Oh I can't wait for summer. Bass boat, BBQ, camping, long days...........I'm 48 and I still dream like a kid. :?
 
yep its been tough here in florida too. for the first time in 3 years it got down in the 30's and we had a hard frost. boy did that suk lol. but today its back up near 80 and supposed to stay there so summer here we come. golf, fishing and racing life is good :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
 
So, is that =30, or -30. This week I would be glad to see it go UP to -30. Winter has come after a long and welcome absence. They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, how come that doesn't work for winter?


But you know I think your right about Maduro's that is about all I smoke right now - somehow that extra flavor just seems right in the cold!
 
Yep, it's down to the 40's in the southbay. Freeze my arse when I go to my car. These winds are killer freezing!

As I write this, it is currently 58degC at LAX, and I work within a block from there.
 
When I went to bed last night, It was 52 out. This morning I woke up and it was 13, and its going down to 7 tonight. Still not as cold as Cat-scratch-uan, or Saskatoon!!!
 
Bikeman said:
So, is that =30, or -30. This week I would be glad to see it go UP to -30. Winter has come after a long and welcome absence. They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, how come that doesn't work for winter?


But you know I think your right about Maduro's that is about all I smoke right now - somehow that extra flavor just seems right in the cold!


Dude - look where you live! :duh:
 
Under 50 and its cold?!?! It's -1 right now with a -22 wind chill. I just got done working out in this^^^^. I couldn't give people change because I couldn't feel my hands.
 
I really find it very intersting to hear about all the different weather where we all live. Sure, its cold here right now, but when its summer here, it is like no other place on earth, and I would not trade for anything. Oh, by the way, it warmed up today - only -15 Degrees C.
 
Bikeman said:
I really find it very intersting to hear about all the different weather where we all live. Sure, its cold here right now, but when its summer here, it is like no other place on earth, and I would not trade for anything. Oh, by the way, it warmed up today - only -15 Degrees C.

And I'm complaining about it being 75 in SF last week as opposed to 40's and 50's this week.
I heard on the news last night that earlier in the week it was in the 80's in Texas...and now it's in the 20's :shocked:
I'd hate to be the guy that went out in his boxers to grab the morning paper from the driveway without checking TWC first :lol:
 
U californians and floridans..... hahaha. You no nothing about cold. Man when i was in NY, when it it 50, people wer ou in short sleves and shorts.
 
Leeroy_Fan said:
U californians and floridans..... hahaha. You no nothing about cold. Man when i was in NY, when it it 50, people wer ou in short sleves and shorts.

ahem...as a native New Yorker I frequently enjoy Whitetail season in the Catskills when the windchill makes it feel like 20 below, and don't mind waiting to get back to the cabin to use the bathroom for fear of freezing the extremities.
I just came out here because I prefer blondes :wink:
 
That is why they have that old joke:

How do you go to the outdoor toilet in Cat-scratch-ewan in the winter?



VERY QUICKLY!!!



Ha, ha, ha, I kill myself. Catscratchewan indeed!
 
axegod75 said:
Leeroy_Fan said:
U californians and floridans..... hahaha. You no nothing about cold. Man when i was in NY, when it it 50, people wer ou in short sleves and shorts.

ahem...as a native New Yorker I frequently enjoy Whitetail season in the Catskills when the windchill makes it feel like 20 below, and don't mind waiting to get back to the cabin to use the bathroom for fear of freezing the extremities.
I just came out here because I prefer blondes :wink:

I came to virginia for the Peanutz and the.......... well watever was thrown my way hahaha
 
Okay, winter is offically over - it went up to -5 on the weekend, and now is back down to a balmy -10 degrees.


Hurry up Summer!!
 
Leeroy_Fan said:
U californians and floridans..... hahaha. You no nothing about cold. Man when i was in NY, when it it 50, people wer ou in short sleves and shorts.

same in PA

heh....when my pool water hits 65...its time to swim.... :lol:
 
I knew this was going to happen. My point was that we here in California are woosies when it comes to cold. I know I am. I buy rice and grains from a wonderful woman in Wisconsin and we talk all the time about the cold. I don't know how you all put up with it. BUT the real reason was still to comment on how much I prefer a full bodied rich maduro when it's cold out. Oh......Garlic goes well in the cold too. LOL Who loves ya baby?