Too cold for Californians?

[AccountingDrone]

I kept getting that around here in Connecticut. My winter coat is a blue windbreaker [though I am not an idiot, I keep a surplus navy 'pumpkin suit' - orange survival suit in the trunk.]

I will commonly walk [er, gimp now] between car and buildings while out in shirtsleeves as to be honest, it really is not such a big deal going from warm car to warm building and back to the car. If I have to be outside for more than the time between car and building, I put on a ratty old blue windbreaker I have. I waterproofed it so it is also my rain coat as it has a fold away hood in the collar. I go out to my mail box in bare feet. [dodging goose shit as I go]

I keep telling people, Connecticut really doesn't have winter compared to western and southern tier NY state. For most of the past 24 years the winters have rarely dropped below 30F other than occasional weather rolling in for a few days. It really isn't worth my while to get bundled up for that little coolness. Hell, I sleep with my windows open 6 inches in it.

[Jay 2K Winger]

I keep telling people, Connecticut really doesn't have winter compared to western and southern tier NY state.

I frequently tell people that Texas has three seasons per year: Summer, Cold, and Football.

But include me among those who will frequently taunt the temperatures by wearing short sleeves often and lighter-weight coats than most.

Granted, the short sleeves are because I often feel too warm wearing long sleeves, but the coats is because... well, let's just say I'm carrying a little "extra insulation" to keep me warm.

(I'm not fat. I'm just big-boned.)

[AccountingDrone]

I frequently tell people that Texas has three seasons per year: Summer, Cold, and Football.

But include me among those who will frequently taunt the temperatures by wearing short sleeves often and lighter-weight coats than most.

Granted, the short sleeves are because I often feel too warm wearing long sleeves, but the coats is because... well, let's just say I'm carrying a little "extra insulation" to keep me warm.

(I'm not fat. I'm just big-boned.)

Ewes not fat, ewes fluffy~!

[dalesys]

... Connecticut really doesn't have winter ...

Not according to Pete. The Door into Summer

[wolfie]

I looked at her and said, Lady, I'm from NJ. When it's 60 degrees there, it's springtime and we wear SHORTS.

And don't forget Johnny Horton's weather report - "When it's springtime in Alaska, it's 40 below".