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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 23, 2024 23:13:17 GMT -5
Here it is nearly
Nov and golf is
played daily. How
great is that?!
My area can see
snow at any time.
In fact it has
above 4,000' in
the northern mtns.
The temp is to
drop today to what
is more normal
(cooler). Saw
75 today. Gonna
be in the 40's
by the end of
this week.
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 24, 2024 19:11:30 GMT -5
We've played into November and December here for a long time. Back in the early 80s, I came up with a plan to play once each month. It seemed like there were always a few days in even January and February that were playable. 2 years ago, there were none -- I was shut out both months. Not like when I was working and I couldn't play due to work -- it just never got to 40 with wind under 10 mph. Last year, I played at least 6x in January but this year, I played only once in January. There's a course that's free the first two months of the year but you have to walk it. Hoping they do it again this year and I can get out more.
Didn't play today but went to TG. Got some good work done.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 24, 2024 21:22:42 GMT -5
Nice mild winter
to be able to
play in Jan. In
this area, Jan
and Feb are deep
snow months. One
can not play
golf on any
course in these
parts. There is
less snow than
there used to be
yet deep snow on
the ground that
one needs snow
shoes.
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 25, 2024 15:54:30 GMT -5
I was born and grew up in the NE part of the state. We got a lot more snow and they still do. In central Ohio, snowfall has always been a lot less. I think the average has been 27 inches for the season the whole time I've been here, which is over 40 years.
I played 18 today at a nearby course. Chilly to start, never got as warm as the guesser said it would and light rain before the round, but it was fine. Walked only about a mile and a half. Supposed to play almost an hour away, but a buddy had a work accident and had to cancel. The guy's lucky to be alive -- it was that bad.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 25, 2024 23:04:27 GMT -5
It used to
snow more
often and
2' feet on
average during
every storm.
Feeling very
thankful it
no longer
snows almost
every week.
It still snows
often and deep
one hour north
of here. The
snowmobilers
head closer to
Canada.
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 26, 2024 15:54:24 GMT -5
That's a weather change I'd appreciate, too. Not a fan of snow.
I did prepare for it the other day, though. I got the snow thrower out and started it up, filled the tank with E0, and all that's left to do is move it to the garage when I'm done with yardwork.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 26, 2024 20:32:26 GMT -5
Will start my
snow thrower to
get ready for
winter. Now to
get into the mode
for the cold.
Gonna take some
time to get used
to the cold. It
may take months
to get used to
heavy winter
clothes. Already
looking for March
and the warm temps.
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 27, 2024 19:44:42 GMT -5
Acclimating to the cold temps is always tough. I think I posted last year about John Switzer's method -- perching nude on a stump in the woods as long as he can stand it on a blustery day.
I mowed the entire thing today. Been a while since I did that. 10% of the leaves on my stubborn tree may be down and have now been mulched. Figure I gotta mow two more times.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 27, 2024 23:58:43 GMT -5
John's method of
acclimating to the
cold may be good
for him, yet his
way doesn't sound
good for me. It
takes me more than
a few minutes and
it takes several
times to become
acclimated. It was
20° yesterday morn
and should be 17°
in the morning. It
will take quite a
few times to get
used to the cold.
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 28, 2024 16:54:25 GMT -5
I would guess that he adapted that from the way he acclimated himself to a body of water. Some people wade in -- I bet he dove in.
It breaks down b/c water is so much denser than air, so perching in the cold until you can't stand it is simply the same as wading into a lake or pond.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 28, 2024 18:54:07 GMT -5
Can remember on
the hottest summer
days the water off
the beaches in Boston
were freezing cold.
One would wade in
ankle deep and your
feet were freezing
cold. Often wading
to your waist was
all one could take.
The air was in the
90's and the ocean
water temp was in
the 40's. One's
skin was very cold
and difficult to
swim in the under
45° sea temp.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 28, 2024 20:01:52 GMT -5
!! Happy Birthday SUVFan !!
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 29, 2024 19:26:16 GMT -5
Never waded in water that cold. Not sure I'd even stick a toe into that!
Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Walked 18 today. New to me course. Did not realize how far it was between some of the holes. 5.5 miles. Fairly flat at least.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 29, 2024 23:33:33 GMT -5
We used to
go to the
beach a few
times a week
in the summer
to cool off.
Sometimes ya
just became
cold because
of the ocean
temp. Then
ya walked
barefoot on
the the sidewalks
and cross the
beach road only
to nearly burn
your feet due to
the asphalt temp.
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 30, 2024 14:12:57 GMT -5
My legs feel surprisingly ok today.
I have never spent much time on beaches and very little time in salt water. When I used to visit Sarasota years ago most spring breaks, the 60 something Gulf was unappealing.
I used to follow baseball fairly closely but haven't for about 20 years. An ugly incident from World Series Game 4 last night got my attention:
gbo.freeforums.net/post/2596634/thread
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