In article <Xns99AD325FF88EBcotd@216.196.97.136>, Andy <q> wrote:

> > I actually envy Andy a bit.
> > I get SO sick of the humid heat here sometimes!
>
>
> Om,
>
> I always pictured Texas as dusty and bone dry.

It's a big state. ;-) I live in South-Central in the hill country.
The Humidity is a real problem in the summer:

http://i2.tinypic.com/2ylu53r.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/47ruil0.jpg

These pics were taken November 19th, 2005

Late Fall.

> It's been so hot and sticky
> humid all summer. It's just started to cool down to typical Autumn weather.

We had one minor cold front a couple of days ago, and it's back up into
the hot, sticky 90's. I have no AC in my truck.

>
> But I rate Florida as the most oppressive weather. Five minute downpours
> out of a clear blue sky, three times a day?!! Even alligators would sit by
> the pond cooling off with their jaws wide open.
>
> You want some pine needles and cones? I'll send 'em down. I'll even toss in
> a few boxes of fall color leaves for you to wax paper together, FREE! ???
>
> ;)
>
> Andy

What would you like in trade? <G>

I can actually drive to Bastrop tho' (about a 1 hour drive) for pine
needles and pine cones. I have to drive a lot further for fall colors
except for the local white oaks.

You know you live in Texas when you measure traveling by time instead of
miles. ;-)
--
Peace, Om

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