Love or hate summer?

[Asiel]

I enjoy it but only with the a/c and if the temperatures stay in the 70's. High 30's is too much and the humidity is a killer. But with all the clothes we have to put on during the cold months I find the summer so much easier to cope with. We don't get more than a few months and back to the ice and snow so when summer hits we're all glad to get a rest from the cold.

[Randi]

I quite like summer, but not if it's humid, or over 75-85F. In Denmark, it's unusual that anyone has AC, so especially at night is it a pain if it's over 75F. I'm lucky I can keep the windows open - Fister won't jump out, but I usually keep the blinds down all day and the curtains drawed in my bedroom, when it's hot.

I remember when I visited CA... it was 88F one day, but when you get 5 miles inland, it was 10 degrees hotter. Spain also has a nice warm and dry climate. In Denmark we have a coastline almost anywhere you go, so that helps, too.

[Glacier]

I used to dislike it, but I've had enough of -40 for weeks on end to last me forever! We're actively working towards buying property somewhere in Central America. Five years from now, we plan to never, ever see snow again! Summers in the Yukon assuming they don't continue to suck weather-wise like the this one has; two warm days a year is not going to cut it! If our summers here continue to look like the Central American rainy season, we're just going stay down there! At least I wouldn't have to run my furnance and wood stove in July!

Winters near a beach in Costa Rica or Nicaragua or Belize, Honduras, or El Salavador! Nica is next on the list to check out, just as soon as I find & train a new dogsitter.

[gemini9961]

Being a native Floridian I am quite used to summer for most of the year. I like the long days the best. Dark by 6pm like in the winter makes me insane. We have AC so its not bad just to retreat inside when it gets too bad out. I don't hate summer at all.

[wolf_Q]

I'm surprised to hear that people hate summer honestly. I enjoy it for the activities - hiking, camping, etc. I'm way more active in the summer. I enjoy all of the seasons though and hiking is best in the spring/fall for the most part because it's not so hot. I don't think I'll be doing much hiking this year the whole state of Utah is practically on fire new ones starting every day. We had a really dry winter and a really wet winter the year before so there's a ton of vegetation from the year before and no moisture....yeah I shouldn't even go outside right now because of the air quality. Yuck. So right now I don't really like summer but normally I do.

[Karen]

Amy, I have been thinking of you guys when I hear about all the fires in Utah, stay safe - humans and doggies, okay?

I like most of the seasons, thankfully in New England the really hot muggy days - my least favorite - don't stay for too many days at a time, in fact the weather changes often, which is why I like living here! I dislike sunburns, and as a kid, August was the worst month for me because of my allergies and asthma - that's when the ragweed blossoms here. But now that my asthma is under control for the most part, summer is a lot nicer. So while I don't LOVE summer like some people, I am okay with it!

[chocolatepuppy]

Tolerate it! I hate being hot, I hate bugs, I hate storms, especially the ones where we end up spending the evening in the basement.

[RICHARD]

Summer for me, has taken on a new meaning.

I thoroughly enjoy it now. In CA it was just like all the other seasons.

Tonight I went out on the deck to make some calls.

The crickets were out, cicadas?

LOL, it's just like a surround sound experience.

Frogs and the fireflies.

I don't think I will ever get used to them. When I walk the dog one of the most special things
are the smells and sounds from around the block.

The smell of a freshly mown lawn or a storm coming in? Heat and dampness also have a definite smell.

The other day I heard music, being played quite loudly and it wasn't until I was almost through my walk that I realized it was from the ampitheater in the park.

Yeah, it's bugs and heat.

But it's being able to go out and not get dressed, it's the smell of a freshly cut watermelon or the chicken on a grill.

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The best part about summer is right around December when it's cold and crappy outside.

The best part of winter is a 100 degree day during summer......

[Lady's Human]

I enjoy summer, but I could do without the raw heat.

I enjoy the fireflies, gardening, sitting out reading while scritching a certain pup, deep sea fishing when I can get there, and other things I'm sure I'm forgetting.

However, there are things I ejoy about all seasons, and missed the changes when I was in Texas. The seasons there are brown, green, brown, green. Pretty boring, really.

[david p]

I'm not too thrilled with the heat and humidity & the heat index in the summer in Butler, Pa., but at Concordia we have a lot of summer activities to keep us residents busy. When I was working at the golf course, I had gotten used to the heat and humidity, but now I seemed have lost that ability!

[redbird]

I have a breathing problem so I really hate the hot summer months especially when the humidity is high. I tend to stay indoors in the a/c when the weather gets really hot and here in NJ it has been very hot lately. I love the Fall and Winter but don't like the snow and ice. I feel better and breathe better in the colder weather.

[cassiesmom]

I love summer, particularly June with its long days. I'm not loving this summer because it's been so incredibly hot. We have a forecast for temps in the high 90s through tomorrow. Then the wind shifts (hopefully bringing rain) and the forecast for Saturday is - high of 82! Nice! The humidity is 45% today so it's not hot and sticky, just hot.

[Lillycat]

.....as long as the temps stay between 60 and 80 degrees.......with low/comfortable humidity.......love rain tho......

[snowfitness1]

I'm really happy to have found this forum! I came across it in a search engine as I was, believe it or not, searching for help/info for my apparent heat intolerance!! I have become so very intolerant of the summer heat, and I am just miserable during these months! I am extremely active, and LOVE being outdoors, but am unable to do as I'd like when it's so darn HOT!!! My precious black lab is EXACTLY like me too! There is never a time that he's not by my side (if at all possible), and he can't be out in this horrible heat either! We both LOVE LOVE LOVE cool/cold weather, and absolutely thrive in it!! So it's a little comforting to see so many who feel the same way. I am always the odd bird it seems, who passionately hates heat. Come on fall!! WE ARE READY!!!

[Karen]

I keep looking at the calendar, but it's not live we never get 90-degree days in September, so I don't know why I think that'll make any difference! And welcome to Pet Talk, by the way!