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intermission #4

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IDK what happened to me. Truly. Growing up in the Midwest, I used to think 40 degrees was perfectly good shorts weather. We were just built different over there.

But now? If the temperature dips below 75 degrees Fahrenheit (about 23.8 degrees Celsius) I’m grabbing my hoodie and wearing thicker leggings. California has made me weak.

Last night it was 64 degrees in the house and I slept under three blankets. I considered turning on the heater, but the thought of my electric bill skyrocketing prevented me from doing so.

I went too hard with the acclimation.

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24 responses to “intermission #4”

  1. Jesse Pallante Avatar
    Jesse Pallante

    I guess you get used to what weather you are around more. For me, it is heat, because in southern Arizona it is hot and dry, but now it is cold so I understand the three blankets. I do the same thing, 😀🤣, maybe four.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      lol i might have to pull out another blanket from storage

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      1. Jesse Pallante Avatar
        Jesse Pallante

        Yes it is getting 🥶 cold.

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  2. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    Back home we never know whether we carry an umbrella or not, wear a thicker jacket or just a sweater 😁

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      wearing layers probably is best? that’s what i do lol

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      1. ibarynt Avatar
        ibarynt

        To wear, to carry or not to is the question 😆

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  3. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
    Nicholas K F Matte

    😆

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  4. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    Ain’t that the truth! I will never forget the first time I moved to California- I thought this cannot even be healthy!

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  5. harythegr8 Avatar
    harythegr8

    This is not just writing—it’s a vibe! Turning everyday chills into legendary lines… absolutely superb, fantastic, and straight-up awesome!

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      hehe thanks, hary!

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  6. sambucadarling Avatar
    sambucadarling

    Oh, I bet deep down, you miss the coziness of a winter’s day. Mind you, it’s not so wintry here…? IDEK rly. November is hit or miss in Canada (except the Territories and Manitoba. Manitoban’s have to de-ice their tires often cos they freeze up every time it dips a certain degree. 😮 And the Territories? I wouldn’t touch them with a ten foot pole, if you can’t take Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta even with their clippers. o.O

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      ngl i do miss a good fire and relaxing in front of the fireplace. i don’t miss waking up 20 minutes to scrape the ice off my car, heat up my car, and drive slower than molasses on the freeways so i don’t slide all over the place. but i do miss the breeze and crisp air

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  7. ianmdudley Avatar
    ianmdudley

    I experienced this when moving from hot weather to cold(er) weather. What people considered unbearably warm, I thought was pleasant.

    The good (?) news? If you move back, you’ll adjust.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      i have no plans to move back to minnesota any time soon, but i wouldn’t mind visiting for long periods of time

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      1. ianmdudley Avatar
        ianmdudley

        I have no plans to move to Minnesota either. Or to visit it. Ever, if possible. 😉

        (Though I ended up there once for work. During winter. And a huge storm. Delayed HOURS at the airport trying to go home.)

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        1. justrojie Avatar
          justrojie

          Minnesota isn’t so bad, it’s better than it’s surrounding states, that’s for sure 😆

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          1. ianmdudley Avatar
            ianmdudley

            I was there in more clement weather once, too. For work. Took some nice film photos. It was nice.

  8. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    The same happened to me moving to Portland! Forty degrees used to feel so wonderful in springtime–now it feels like I’m just a few minutes from hypothermia. I don’t know how much of that comes from moving to a milder place and how much comes from not being 19 years old anymore.

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  9. April Avatar
    April

    Winter has arrived! cozy up!!

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      it sure is!

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  10. Info-Man Avatar
    Info-Man

    Last night it was 16°C here ,it was freezing 🥶.I can’t take more less but it’s gonna be more less in December and January.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      omg that’s so cold~~~

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    2. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      stay warm my friend!

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  11. Zenith Avatar
    Zenith

    its raining at my place ;-; always rains at near year end…it just kinda sucks cuz during year end we get to do so many activities but its always raining outside so sometimes we had to stick indoors

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