Why aren't more retiring in Houston?

[2B]

Originally Posted by Sarah in SC

I think that hula hooping should be a required part of PE at every college, even the ones that don't have any hippies hanging around.

And hey, have you seen my new pole?
Yep, right by the front door!

This could cause me to reconsider my avoidance of financial advisors.

[Htown Harry]

Another reason not to retire in Houston...

Today, for for what seems like the fifteenth year in a row, I worked up a sweat putting up the outdoor christmas lights: 75 degrees with 80% humidity in mid-December.

But it did snow a bit one day last week, for the first time in four years.

[Leonidas]

Originally Posted by Htown Harry

Another reason not to retire in Houston...

Today, for for what seems like the fifteenth year in a row, I worked up a sweat putting up the outdoor christmas lights: 75 degrees with 80% humidity in mid-December.

But it did snow a bit one day last week, for the first time in four years.

I had the windows open for while today while cooking. It got so humid I had to close them and turn on the AC for a bit to make it comfortable in the house. If you don't like the weather in Houston, just wait fifteen minutes and it will change.

I heard there is a possibility for a second chance at snow next week!

[Orchidflower]

The first year I lived in Houston--having moved from Chicago--it just blew me away that the guy buying perfume for his lady at Nieman's was standing there in running shorts. All I could think was how un-Christmasy it seemed down there.
But, never fear, the beginning of January often has a huge turn around with too much chilly and cold weather that lasts thru mid-February or so. In fact, Houstonians have no idea how to drive on ice, so you find yourself staying home during that time alot.
However, I can say this as I found it amusing: nowhere in America are people happier than the Houstonians when it snows. They will be out there trying to scrape a cup of snow together if they can from the ground, laughing and smiling. It's rare there, and they really get a thrill from any snow that comes down as it's so unusual (maybe once every 10 years or so). One of my fondest memories of Houston is that.