OT......I hate the wind

[BBTown Bomber]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

 

[Wait What]

 

[bswain1980]

Seger = Goat

 

[blackshirtsrule]

Move to the Valley of the Sun, AZ. The wind rarely blows and when it does in the summer, if it's from the west, you will experience the most amazing thunderstorms. Monsoon season. Lived in Scottsdale 5 years, every trip back to NE, wind was the first thing I noticed.

 

[Redinwashington]

One of the things I remember most about growing up in Nebraska. The freakin wind. I'm with ya brother, I HATE it.

 

[Nebraska Power]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

BB, its funny you should say that. When I moved to Alabama of course I liked the warm weather, no snow or ice. But the one thing My wife and I tell people that only someone from the plains can understand is the best thing is almost no wind compared to Nebraska. I can sit outside and have an actual conversation without shouting. I can set things down without having to worry about it blowing away. I could go on and on, needless to say, I feel your pain.

 

[Cosmoc]

Go fly a kite...

 

[huskeremdoc]

BB, its funny you should say that. When I moved to Alabama of course I liked the warm weather, no snow or ice. But the one thing My wife and I tell people that only someone from the plains can understand is the best thing is almost no wind compared to Nebraska. I can sit outside and have an actual conversation without shouting. I can set things down without having to worry about it blowing away. I could go on and on, needless to say, I feel your pain.

I live in SD and it's super windy also. I was just telling my wife that I want to research a retirement locale that has the least wind in the US. Bomber I completely agree that it ruins a perfectly good day. Though I had someone from Cheyenne WY tell me that a calm day there was 25-30!

 

[lifer56]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

They always said the four elements are earth, water, fire and air. On the Great Plains, number five is wind.

I've always been kind of creeped out by the stories about pioneers going crazy in their sod houses from the incessant wind precisely because they are so plausible.

 

[FuzzyFreddy]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

Have a friend that was telling me I need to retire back in the panhandle. I promised I would as soon as the wind stopped blowing.

 

[GaRed]

Everyday...all day, I forgot how bad it was.

 

[dog_leg_left]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

Me too.
#WesternNebraskaProblems

 

[walnut creek]

It does make you appreciate a damn good windbreak.

 

[1160]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

I'm with you. Wind started blowing in North Texas in November and hasn't stopped since. Really effs up my fishing days.

 

[kimaniismyffriend]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

The reason it is so windy in Nebraska is because Iowa SUCKS!!!!!

 

[Husker Hank]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

I gave you a like, but now in retrospect, want to take it back.

It sucks the most for me, when I'm working, or standing in a tree hunting, and trying to hear what is coming down the trail.

 

[bruzer1053]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.
Rant over......

Cheyenne has hardly any wind...over here 50 mph is a gentle breeze

 

[LoudHogRider]

Cheyenne has hardly any wind...over here 50 mph is a gentle breeze

It's the one thing that keeps me from moving to WY.

 

[doin1]

It's the one thing that keeps me from moving to WY.

Look at Sheridan LoudHog. It has wind but not panhandle or Cheynne/Casper wind. Nice town.

 

[rrthusker]

Been blowing at 30-50 mph (gusts higher than that) since early afternoon and not expected to let up til tomorrow morning.

I can deal with -20 degrees in the winter, 15-20 inches of snow over two days, heavy rain or 100 degree days in August. (don't care for high humidity)

But I hate the stupid wind. Ruins ball games, golf games, yard/garden work and BBQs and hanging out in the back yard.

Rant over......

Too bad it doesn't knock out your tv service. No more Hallmark Channel and boo hoo movies.

 

[LoudHogRider]

Look at Sheridan LoudHog. It has wind but not panhandle or Cheynne/Casper wind. Nice town.

Visited there about a year and a half ago on the way to Yellowstone. You're right - I didn't notice the wind there. Hmmmm.

 

[bruzer1053]

It's the one thing that keeps me from moving to WY.

Actually, we get no more wind than Nebraska, just a bad rap. Low taxes make up for it

 

[LoudHogRider]

Actually, we get no more wind than Nebraska, just a bad rap. Low taxes make up for it

Which is one of the BIG reasons I'm considering a relocation there. Mrs. LHR peeked ahead on the Douglas County Assessor website a few weeks ago. Apparently, the valuation on our home has increased $80,000 for next year, which seems absurd to me. As much as I love the "Good Life", it's a really expensive state to be retired in.

 

[bruzer1053]

Which is one of the BIG reasons I'm considering a relocation there. Mrs. LHR peeked ahead on the Douglas County Assessor website a few weeks ago. Apparently, the valuation on our home has increased $80,000 for next year, which seems absurd to me. As much as I love the "Good Life", it's a really expensive state to be retired in.

This is precisely the reason we moved. State income tax, outrageous property taxes, hard to retire there

 

[BBTown Bomber]

I gave you a like, but now in retrospect, want to take it back.

It sucks the most for me, when I;m working, or standing in a tree hunting, and trying to hear what is coming down the trail.

Now why would that be a reason to undo the "like"??

 

[BBTown Bomber]

Cheyenne has hardly any wind...over here 50 mph is a gentle breeze

........been there, done that.

 

[BBTown Bomber]

Too bad it doesn't knock out your tv service. No more Hallmark Channel and boo hoo movies.

"boo hoo movies"?? ..........oh, you mean the Callahan years??

 

[bruzer1053]

Visited there about a year and a half ago on the way to Yellowstone. You're right - I didn't notice the wind there. Hmmmm.

Sheridan is really nice but a long ways from big citiy ameneties. Cheyenne is great, only 30 min form Ft Collins and the mountains, 60k population. The people here really support the community

 

[LoudHogRider]

"boo hoo movies"?? ..........oh, you mean the Callahan years??

 

[Ashcan]

"boo hoo movies"?? ..........oh, you mean the Callahan years??

Hey, Callie was a good oline coach.

 

[anderson_dc]

Pissing outside in Western Nebraska
#thestruggleisreal

 

[LoudHogRider]

Sheridan is really nice but a long ways from big citiy ameneties. Cheyenne is great, only 30 min form Ft Collins and the mountains, 60k population. The people here really support the community

Cheyenne is a fun town. I enjoyed Laramie, too, as a buddy and I drove our bikes out there a few years back when Nebraska played Wyoming. But dat wind, doh. Man, was Laramie breezy. Seemed like we rode at a 30 degree lean most of the trip. My buddie was originally from Green River, and he claimed Laramie was calm compared to growing up in Green River. Smog free living, I guess.

 

[BBTown Bomber]

Hey, Callie was a good oline coach.

If only that was his only job while in Lincoln.

 

[BBTown Bomber]

Pissing outside in Western Nebraska
#thestruggleisreal

 

[LoudHogRider]

Pissing outside in Western Nebraska
#thestruggleisreal

My iMac screen is as wet as his shirt now that it's coated in coffee. I think most of us have 'been there'.

 

[BBTown Bomber]

One of the things I remember most about growing up in Nebraska. The freakin wind. I'm with ya brother, I HATE it.

BB, its funny you should say that. When I moved to Alabama of course I liked the warm weather, no snow or ice. But the one thing My wife and I tell people that only someone from the plains can understand is the best thing is almost no wind compared to Nebraska. I can sit outside and have an actual conversation without shouting. I can set things down without having to worry about it blowing away. I could go on and on, needless to say, I feel your pain.

I live in SD and it's super windy also. I was just telling my wife that I want to research a retirement locale that has the least wind in the US. Bomber I completely agree that it ruins a perfectly good day. Though I had someone from Cheyenne WY tell me that a calm day there was 25-30!

I'm with you. Wind started blowing in North Texas in November and hasn't stopped since. Really effs up my fishing days.

Cheyenne has hardly any wind...over here 50 mph is a gentle breeze

Pissing outside in Western Nebraska
#thestruggleisreal

And so......with my OP from last night saying that at least the wind should die down early morning, around 6 am or so, it's now almost 9:30am and the stinking wind is still going as strong as yesterday/ last night ..........

How's it going over your way @bruzer1053 & @Stepchild this morning??

 

[BBTown Bomber]

Pissing outside in Western Nebraska
#thestruggleisreal

That's gotta be some city-boy from the Left Coast just visiting Nebraska, otherwise he would understand wth "downwind" means.....

Amirite, @rrthusker & @SantaBarbaraSker ??

 

[BBTown Bomber]

BB, its funny you should say that. When I moved to Alabama of course I liked the warm weather, no snow or ice. But the one thing My wife and I tell people that only someone from the plains can understand is the best thing is almost no wind compared to Nebraska. I can sit outside and have an actual conversation without shouting. I can set things down without having to worry about it blowing away. I could go on and on, needless to say, I feel your pain.

Thanks, NP. Based on the wind yesterday, it makes for an easy decision to just stay inside and find other, uuuh, "pastimes" to pursue.

Like watching the final round of the Masters or a Husker ball game or baking cookies or, uh, other pursuits.......

 

[bruzer1053]

And so......with my OP from last night saying that at least the wind should die down early morning, around 6 am or so, it's now almost 9:30am and the stinking wind is still going as strong as yesterday/ last night ..........

How's it going over your way @bruzer1053 & @Stepchild this morning??

Nice spring day, little wind, 50 degrees. Typical spring morning

 

[BBTown Bomber]

Nice spring day, little wind, 50 degrees. Typical spring morning

......yeah, right!!