last week produced pittsburgh’s first real taste of winter weather, with wind chills so violent that the mere thought of any outdoor activity induced some of the most awkwardly vulgar obscenities known to man. seriously, in the block walk from crazy mocha to my apartment last thursday, my brain was so appalled by the cold that it somehow convinced me that screaming “sh*tty goat nipples!!!” repeatedly would some how make it better. it didn’t
despite this, I always get a little giddy during this time of year. winter remains far and away my favorite season, and here’s four reasons why:
it builds character
put it this way: if leaving the comforts of a warm bed, blanket, and brown booty at six in the morning to shovel your percolating truck out of three inches of snow just so you can battle 10 miles worth of black ice, backed-up traffic, and bitch-ass priuses so you can sit in a cubicle and make just enough money to pay for you to repeat the entire process tomorrow isn’t character building, then I don’t know what the hell is.
cold weather music
by “cold weather” i’m referring to music thats best appreciated when heard through headphones, in your house by yourself, or in a whip with the windows up. usually this music either inspires you to make babies (ie: “who is jill scott? words and sounds vol. 1″), write your own songs (ie: the roots’ “things fall apart”), reluctantly sell drugs (ie: the gza’s “liquid swords”), or kill people (ie: mobb deep’s “the infamous”)
you can keep your heavy bass, boom-boxes, and laid-back breezy beach beats. gimme a hoodie, a skully, an ipod, and “the war report” and i’m good
the start of hoop season
although “below the rim: a former d-1 players’ awkward journey in search of his missing abs, hops, and pride” would be a perfect title if anyone made a documentary about me now, i still look forward to the beginning of basketball season more than any other single annual occurrence, including my birthday and the season premiere of “for the love of ray j”
the curious cases of the cold weather cuties
while I’ll always adore the energy, liberty, libido, love, and std’s produced by the summers heat, you can’t beat the intrigue and whip appeal of seeing a december sista so fine that her glory finds a way to shine through a parka, two thermals, fur earmuffs, and snow shoes.
plus, unwrapping that gift always makes for a great game of late night coitus kwanzaa
anyway, people of vsb, does anyone share my sentiments? if so, why? what is it about winter that you adore?
if not, what do you store in the space where your soul used to be? milk? staples? condoms? mexicans? I’m curious and sh*t
—the champ
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Seeing as how I live in the torturous haven that is called Chicago, winter does nothing but make me wanna move. Hell, last week, I walked outside and it was so cold, a tear dropped from my eye but froze IN my tear duct and ran back.
But umm… I do like winter b/c it allows me to rock my extensive collection of knee boots. Being segzy in the cold is hard, but somebody’s gotta do it!
Wait… where was I going w/ this? Iunno. Oh yeah… WINTER sucks!
Except for when u get to snuggle. Doing the southside slippery slide in front of a fireplace and rocking his sweater afterwards is nahc!
@Luvvie, well alrightee then!!
So with the brutal winters you get out there, what is it that makes the Chi worth living in?
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
Chi’s worth living in for the 3months of summer. Yes. Those 3 months of awesome keep us here. The rest of the year, we mad as h*ll!
@Luvvie,
Every time the car decides not to start, I think, “I left the South/West to come back to this?!?!”
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
“So with the brutal winters you get out there, what is it that makes the Chi worth living in?”
Duh. Chicago Larry*.
*Anyone with any lick of sense should know I’m playin’. If you don’t know I’m playin’, you have no sense…in which case…call me, we should hang out!
@Cheekie,
“Duh. Chicago Larry”
I just cackled. Loudly. At Work. Thanks for nothing
@Cheekie, I’ve never heard the reference before to be offended, so hey…
And as far as hanging out, if one is ever around the other’s way, I’d love to.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
Yeah, it was just jokes. Chicago Larry is a “famous photographer” that Ray J shouted out on the first season of For the Love of Ray J. He probably said his name in the span of two episodes like 45,868 times. And I don’t even think he went by “Chicago Larry” before. But that’s what folks call him now. lol
“And as far as hanging out, if one is ever around the other’s way, I’d love to.”
Cool.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
Everything.
I will brave the cold, and windy and slushy and horrible winter… for the vibe of Chicago. I have a secret love affair with this city.
@Luvvie,
More power to ya. I’m from Cali so this DC version of winter is as real as I ever want it to get.
@Happy Meal,
LOL…You know winter hasn’t been “winter” in DC for a loooooooooooong time?
@Lili,
well let me know when it’s coming back cuz whatever this be? is too much for me!
@Happy Meal,
smh at the lameness
@The Champ,
Admittedly, I am quite the corn dog; don’t judge me i’m just staying in my lane.
@Luvvie,
I probably should have made a “unless you live in chicago” disclaimer somewhere in this entry. seriously, the chi is the coldest city on earth. no wonder y’all have so many murders per year. muthaf*ckers are angry at the cold
@The Champ,
And I just read an article that despite previous reports to murder rates going DOWN in the winter (last year), in this mofo, niccas are STILL killin’ folks in negative degree arse weather in increasing numbers. SMH…
@Cheekie,
Thugs don’t get frosty. But umm… how do u do a driveby when its a storm out? Does your car not slide when u try to pop a cap? Does the snow not deter the bullets? I’m just wondering.
@Thuggie Luvvie,
LOL!
I like dusting off the billion jackets I got.
Beating the cold is way more fun than beating the heat.
And the freaks are a lot sexier when they get throwing on all those boots…uh no, not Uggs.
Other than that, love New Year’s. Don’t care for Christmas except for NBA games on the 25th. What’s funny about winter is after Christmas passes, most no one cares for it as it becomes a two month long inconvenience where people complain about their short money.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
“And the freaks are a lot sexier when they get throwing on all those boots…”
Although I’m a fan of “those boots” and “sweater puppies”, it’s nothing like a good summertime sundress to me. But hey, the sweater puppies will do for now.
@Monk, dowg…I like it all. Sundresses in summer, boots the freaks wear in winter/fall (or to the club), chicks finding the first reason to wear shorts the minute it warms up (like March 1st out here)…all those fly visuals appeal to me!
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
Ah yes! WInter’s great for showing up a MEAN wool coats collection. I love the feeling of rocking a long fitted wool coat with a pair of knee boots. Ow owww!!!
@Luvvie, that’s a chick thing the fellas won’t understand. We don’t get the wool coat variety y’all do. Too few and far between, I’m still in search of a second color. And L.A. ain’t that cold, so there you go.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
In NoVA and Dc all I see is Uggs. Girls here wear Uggs with any and everything like how back in the day dudes wore Tims with everything. I saw a chick on the train this morning with a pantsuit and Uggs.
@Deviant,
though i’m in NYC, i can say that we take the uggs off at work and throw the heels on. uggs may not be the flyest aesthetically, but they keep ur feet warm and sh*t and i need that during my commute.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
this is true. heating up is much more fun and character building than cooling down
@The Champ,
trey songz. cute curly-haired chick. ice.
cooling down, ftw!
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
“Beating the cold is way more fun than beating the heat.”
I think it’s easier to get warm than it is to get cool, also. You can put more and more layers on, but there’s only so much you can take off in public…without getting arrested and/or blinding folks’ eyes from your fug body.
@Cheekie, on a “beat the heat” day, I actually think the house is the last place you wanna be, all stationary and lazy, sweatin’ and sh*t, fan all ineffective, running up the electric bill. It’s in one’s best interests to hop in a fun whip (read: NOT a Camry!) and hit the town…especially worth getting to the beach if it ain’t uber crowded. And if you’re single, it gets no better.
In the winter though, have that *ss in the house, nice and cozy. Especially away from when it rains…when I’m reminded the reason I loved the rain as a kid is because I was indoors.
Best things about winter…
1.Hot chocolate while snuggling with your sweetie
2. Christmas and having a reason to have the family together
3. Driving or walking to see Christmas lights
4. Football!!! Playoffs and Bowl Games are here!
@Ivyette,
as a depressed steeler fan, I hope you don’t mind me saying “f*ck football!!!!!!”
@The Champ,
As a Cowboys fan, let me cosign that “f*ck football”!!!!
@ComicBookGuy,
as a saints fan… who dat!
@GiGi,
I am so happy for my NO peeps that I sometimes join in the chorus: Geaux Saints!
(because if I want to wait for the Texans to ack right CONSISTENTLY, I might be sitting here for a long arse time… *sigh*)
@The Champ,
Yeah…I’m pretty much done watching them for the year as well…lol
Fresh snow, hot chocolate, heating blankets and outdoor skating rinks….the rest sucks
@Happy Meal,
when you gave away your soul, was it done in increments or just one big lump soul sum?
@The Champ,
de debbil chipped it away slowly when it froze last winter.
But it all fairness I will add thigh high socks to the greatness of winter….it has proven to not only keep me warm but double as Le Man’s kryptonite and aphrodisiac
Winter is by far my favorite season, but I’m from the south. My winter is different from the winter in DC. The wind in DC is cold. What do DC folk say? It’s brick? It’s hawk? I don’t understand, but it’s way too cold for my southern sensibilities. I’mma have to buy gloves. I’ve never had to buy gloves for winter.
On that note, I’m headed back home to NC in the morning until January.
Deuces.
@Shay, that part I do hate: whole planet goes out of town and everything shuts down until after New Year’s.
On the bright side for me (besides that I’m not the holiday guy like that anyway) is that my whole family is from here. Hence if I took a trip out, it would be to do something new and special, not to be up under ppl I grew up with, LOL.
@Shay,
Welcome home!!
@N.I.A. lovesthekids….,
Thank ya, I’m delighted to be back.
@Shay, I live in NC… and i love how in NC you have to put the heat on at night and the AC on during the day…its wonderful…but my grandma is in Mountains for real and i mean pass Charlotte….wayyy pass charlotte…I go snowboarding and hang out with hippies when i am at UNCAshy ville.
@Ericka.. yea thats it,
The QC has been missin’ me, but my mother’s side is from Asheville, I feel ya.
@Shay,
winter doesn’t count if you never have to rock gloves or mittens. btw, “mittens” is probably up there with “demure” and “dainty” on the list of words you probably should never use in a sentence when describing a grown-ass man
Along with the hoodie and scully, you forgot to add the pair of Fresh Tims on your feet as your Ipod is bumping some Jay-Z “Black Republican” or Joell Ortiz “Hip Hop”
@aceklub,
Right, Right!
And then you inhabit the barely leashed energy/anger of the artists (think M.O.P) & start to feel invincible cuz if you can deal with 20 degree to ten below temps you can do anything… or maybe that’s just me who turns into Supergirl stuck in a cubicle world…
@aceklub,
yeah, I forgot about the tims and the ice grill/sneer that makes you feel like you should be an extra in an onyx video
@The Champ,
Better yet, an extra in the “Ante up” video where the first person to cross your path the wrong way, is catching the M.O.P beatdown.
oh my gawd for once I am complete agreement with you…except I swap out wu tang for old school ball and g, and skinny pimp. triple co sign the retarded cursing. I literally laughed till I cried when I read that. I walked outside today and felt as if I had been fi’ed on. it took me a second to realize it was the cold air.
do you know how cold it has to be to burn?
lol I know I was cursing like the chick with tourette’s in deuce bigelow
@shay-d-lady
I’m getting worried. We’re starting to agree more and more often
@The Champ, I was t hinking the same thing. Yeah this most be some weird foreshadowing kind of thing..
I have alot of fly winter jackets I bought this season…but there is NOTHING good about winter.
1. Running outside is torture
2. You can’t be concerned with being cute under the layers
3. You have to run on a treadmill (see #1)
4. It’s cold
@Siobhan Means Woman of Wisdom,
Co-sign the fly winter gear. Nothing like a royal blue, belted and fitted wool coat with some mean knee high stiletto boots. Seshy!
My extreme disdain for running on treadmills trumps all else. I train for a half marathon in the winter and running anything over 4 miles on a treadmill is torture. I’m that crazy black girl running in 10 below weather. The cold motivates me to keep going and go faster -I’m convinced that if I stop, I’ll surely freeze to death.
@Aunaptural, WOW thats amazing, kudos to you for that sh*t. I’m a runner as well and the one thing I hate most about winter is not being able to run outside…. it makes me sad
@Aunaptural, I run half-marathons too…but I am not about to be in the cold…I cross-train in the winter time to mix up the treadmill time
@Siobhan Means Woman of Wisdom,
I have a couple of coupons to the used soul store if you needed to drop by and pick one up
@The Champ, Who needs a soul? I’m going to live forever.
@Siobhan Means Woman of Wisdom,
Hey, comic book buddy.
@ComicBookGuy, my friend! I just had an entire debate about the merits of my Big Two strike when I’m reading Blackest Night on the low. Twitter and comic books make for great times. How are you?
@Siobhan Means Woman of Wisdom,
Down here, “winter” is actually the good time for outdoors sports (except this year we’ve had a slush fest and it sucks)… I can finally go biking at 10 am on Saturday without worrying about melting under my helmet… Lol!
Today’s temperature is 52 degrees F… which is actually very cold.
@Sula,
It is pretty cold today. That nice Gulf Coast wind is making it pretty bad, though. And the rain is supposed to come. Again.
@Sula, in response to such statements I’m going to share this Facebook album with you. It’s me during the snow storm this weekend and attempting to clear the driveway of my house. I have video but apparently you can’t share that outside of Facebook (though they’re new policy indicates otherwise). I say all that to say this…SNOW IS THE ENEMY! Four hours shoveling…even with my tenant’s help
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=358839&id=834630439
what I like? coming home and rubbing my ice cold body against my hubby who is always warm and sleeping…..
footed pajamas
hot chocolate
non snow snow days…we aren’t use to snow in the south so the mere thought of snow shut everything down..so I get off but no snow or traffic and I still can get delivery
dressing my daughter in all types of furry boots and sweaters and such
my child’s eyes on christmas
off topic my favorite sports blooper is carl lewis singing the national anthem when he goed “uh oh” …lmao
oh click the link to check out my new blog post
@shay-d-lady,
“off topic my favorite sports blooper is carl lewis singing the national anthem when he goed “uh oh” …lmao”
YES!!!!!!! I love that ish.
“I’ma make up for it” Um…no Carl, you won’t.
That is my go-to video when I just wanna make myself laugh uncontrollably…lol
My 2nd fave is Cuba Gooding Sr, butchering the nat’l anthem.
*snickering*
@shay-d-lady,
Wait.
They make footed pajamas for adults? I need some of these ASAPly.
@WordSmith,
YES..LAWD..my sister got some from Pajama Gram..with her frickin name on the booty! LOL
My fave thing about winter: it’s holiday season! I love all the christmas music, the lights at night, the smell of christmas trees, the old christmas movie specials (like a Charlie Brown Christmas and the Grinch) ANNND the dark, mysterious looking days, which are great for holding hands, ice skating and all that good stuff.
Yay for winter! lol
@Selah,
“dark, mysterious looking days”
this is exactly how I feel about the rest of the nfl season
The hell you say –cold weather does’nt build anything in me but contempt for cold weather. The only thing i want in the wintertime is warm weather and i bet the majority of vsb’s and sistas will agree.I also want to know what you’re listening to when your automobile is warming up. Whatever it is you probably can’t hear it because your ears are numb. Just think about how cold your car is–DAMN just think about it right now! I’am starting to get a chill typing this. Now i can agree with the basketball, but what if you’re not a basketball fan, then what?!?, and by the way your man Allen Iverson is playing along with the rest of the sixers you might want to take #3 off the list unless you’re a fan of another team. The case of the curious cutie is totally agreeable. Nothing like seeing women dressed up like snow bunnies(If Tiger woods is reading this pardon the pun) in their knee high Timberland boots and fake fur coats still doing their fashion ish! I have mixed feelings about this one champ.
holla
@Just X, try living in L.A. as a sports fan. No NFL. Neither USC nor especially UCLA are very good in either sport this year. Blake Griffin got injured before the season began. Dodgers are handicapped by the divorce of those idiot McCourts. Kings may be flirting with first place and doing some things this season, but are unreliable…Ducks, ehhh…
Lakers and maybe Angels are our only hope until this cycle begins again. Good thing this is a city with “things to do”….
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
feels UCLA ALONE. I know we suck but I feel motivated to defend cuz I went there.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
leave* not feels. sigh, it’s early
@lulu, no need to defend them to me. I’m a Bruin fan in every college sport, always will be, but the truth hurts for a reason.
First, let me say this. My brother lives in Chicago, and after the horrendous Christmas of 2002, and the Disastrous Thanksgiving of 2004, I refuse to ever set foot in the city of Chicago b/t the months of September and March.
However, I do love the winter… I’m a Southern lady, and it doesn’t really start to get cold here until mid-late December, and with a chance of heavy snow coming some time in January. What I love about Winter…
1. clothes & accessories. cute hats, scarves, coats, sweaters… I love it all!
2. the warm beverages. Last Saturday, I indulged in a Grande Soy Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha, and almost had the big “O” after that first taste. it was sooo good. When you get a chance, try it. Soymilk is optional(and costs an extra $.52).
3. Fireplaces. I love sitting & cuddling by the fire on those cold nights
4. FOOTBALL!! BCS(boo!!!!) and NFL playoffs. I love it!!!
First of all, get out my head cause i was playing that jill scott cd in my car this morning.
Second, the only good thing about winter is cute guys in Nice wool coats & timbs (i have a thng for that combo) & hot chocolate.
(On an unrelated note, suck deez for almost knocking my compliment champ lol)
The best thing about winter is Christmas songs. All the soul classics from the usual suspects – Temptations, Jackson 5, Donnie Hathaway, and all them cats. AND of course the GREATEST Christmas song of ALL-TIME, “Feliz Navidad”.
@Monk,
This jus set off “Hang on the mistletoe, I am gonna get to know you better…” in my head. And now I’m scooting like George Jefferson. Thanks for nothing. LOL
@Monk,
agreed! I LOVE christmas music. I play xmas music all throughout december.. and into january. Sometimes february, but then it just doesn’t feel right. LOL
@Monk,
You know what? I heard Feliz Navidad the other day and thought about you. You’re like the ONE person I know who kuts for that song extra hard.
@Monk,
Tis truly my most fave Crimmus ditty. Closely followed by The Temptations, of course. But uhm yeah, an after effect of a South Bronx upbringing…
@Monk,
I am a sucker for Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song”. All dem other versions can kick crack rocks. I always crack up at the way he says the word “and” in “AND so, I’m offering this simple phrase…”
@Monk, there’s good kitsch and then there’s bad kitsch. Christmas music would be an example of the latter.
My birthday next week, which falls on either the first or second day of winter between the archer and the goat, which makes it one of the longest nights of the year, filled with holiday parties.
2 words: Egg. Nog.
Champ! Basketball more than For the Love of Ray J??? *smh*
You crazy!
Well, being that I reside in Hawaii, I absolutely could not wait to get back home and feel some cold winter air that I love because:
1. Clothes and boots.
Boots alone, I have to have at least a 2010 luxury vehicle worth of boots in my closet. Not being able to wear them joints on the island (w/o looking a damn fool), I was anxious to get home and step out in them.
@ Stuff Ghetto People Like- get off my Uggs!
2. Christmastime.
It only happens in the winter and it is the surest time of the year when the fam will most def get together.
3. Discounts.
I love shopping for things I spotted in the summer and coppin them in the winter for a much lower price (Hello, Diane Von Furstenburg sandals) but not only summer clothes & accessories- winter items began being discounted late winter and it’s oh so “I’m giddy & singing in the rain” wonderful to me.
Actually, in Hawaii, winter clothes are on sale as soon as they put that ish on rack… practically. (Love you too, Ala Moana!)
4. Eating.
I dunno… I just do my best/most awesome eating in winter.
This is early winter though because come January of every new year, I’m getting it tight for spring and summer. (Although, that routine sorta changed this year :-\ ).
5. Spooning.
Now if I actually had someone to spoon with… this would be make for a brillant winter BUT ‘cept for my own, I don’t a have any brown booty. I still think it’s a great part of winter when it’s available.
@Made In Hawaii,
Awww Aloha! I wanna go back and you gets no sympathy from me, miss lol…except on the Spoonin’. It’s a lil harder not to ‘flirt’ with myself during the chilly winter nights.
I HATE WINTER!!!
Now maybe this is because I was born and raised in GA and therefore have a natural inclination to the weather I had most in life. WARM!
Or perhaps it’s because I spent 2 years in Northern Japan where 9 months of the year it feels like being in Jack Frost’s taint during a freakish blizzard. Which causes my deep hatred for snow and all things related to winter weather. Have you ever tied a red ribbon to the end of the antenna on your car because that was the only way you could find it in a parking lot 8 hours later? Insanity I tell you!
I don’t like to wear clothes as it is, so having to wear extra layers is more than frustrating.
For the last 9 years I have worked part time as a bouncer in different clubs around the country and internationally. With the exception of New Year’s Eve, Winter is the worst time for the club business from my point of view. It’s just boring. I will admit though I am always entertained by the women that come to the club in their summer time freak’em dress in the middle of February with no coat trying to be cute. And then get mad because I won’t let them skip the line so they can come inside and get warm.
Nope, I am a warm weather dude. Give June and July in East TN. That is perfect weather. I was petrified when we got some snow here in Houston about 2 weeks ago. I kept thinking about that movie “The Day After Tomorrow”.
Also I am a BBQ man. The cold wreaks havoc on my grill and smoker temperatures. Makes it harder to manage and keep it constant. Now I am skilled enough that with a little more work I still reach the desired results but having the right environment for my work makes a diffference.
There are a couple things I like about winter; Superbowl, Christmas, Thanksgiving, but they don’t outweigh the cons in my eyes. And all of them would be just as awesome if they happened in July! LOL
So I still have my soul Champ, it just doesn’t own a parka!
@BigBuck,
What up, mayne? I see you living in the H, too. Well, you know that snow came pretty early this year so you know what that means: nothing but rain all winter. The BBQ thing takes practice. I was born and raised in Texas so BBQing in the middle of winter is like a pastime for me.
@ComicBookGuy, Yeah the almost non existent winter here makes it very easy to handle business on the grill. And yes you can take that as a challenge! LOL! I live for a cook-off!
@BigBuck,
LOL! I accept thy challenge, good sir. I’ll even let you put sauce on yours. My dry rub ribs and brisket will knock ya socks off. LOL.
@ComicBookGuy,
Y’all should not forget to invite us to be judges on who won the chall-onge. Mmkay?
@ComicBookGuy, Do not insult me with talk of sauce! LOL! I will have some available for those that like it but I never put it on the ribs. And you don’t want to see me on the brisket playa! Aw man you got me ready now! When is this going down and where? (In my best Ivan Drago voice) I must break you!
@ComicBookGuy,
I see ya, big homie. Any man that doesn’t run to sauce on BBQ is good in my book. You know what you doing.
@BigBuck, Hmmm GA you say? Well wuddup lil buddy! LOL- cosign btw especially the BBQ… I don’t do much on grill but dammit if I don’t like to eat a lil BBQ from time to time.
@BigBuck,
“I don’t like to wear clothes as it is, so having to wear extra layers is more than frustrating.”
L.O.L.
@Sadé, and since he’s a guy, that’s TMI.
Gee, I made a rhyme (c) Spider-Man
@BigBuck,
Yeah that snow in the beginning of December freaked me out as well! And it’s been rainy-slushy and too cold ever since…
But I can still appreciate the “winter” in Houston… I was in DC last week, and yeah them 13 degrees windchill are nothing to joke about. Yeesh!
@Sula,
I know the feeling! I moved here from DC, and the 2 winters I spent there still haunt me!
hmmm, the cold weather is the thing i hated most about living in the US, and one of the biggest reasons i’ll never return to live permanently, much as i love the place…
my first winter in Mass, i plunged into a huge depression, and i only realised why in april when spring came round…. the next 6 winters were easier coz i was better prepared, but they never lost their sting…
i just can’t cope with cold weather – even the johannesburg winters (which are brutal, we even get light snow flurries during july) kill me…. i’m so grateful for the december heat we’re currently feeling, and i NEED to live in a country where it’s hot 9 months of the year, and not vice versa…..
but i’m glad you have your winter pleasures….
@superwoman, you do know not all of the U.S. is cold like that, right? Los Angeles doesn’t snow at all. No icy roads to worry about either.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
it DID however, snow in Oakland recently, which left me deeply dismayed, cuz that just ain’t supposed to happen. Where can I get a respite from DC “winters” if not in the bay area?
@Happy Meal, did it make it to the ground though? It snowed above Woodland Hills, but it didn’t make it to the ground intact.
Cuddling – I love cuddling and it’s best at winter time.
Annual Ski Trip – There’s an annual ski trip every Feb in Seattle and brings out the finest men. The ratio is in favor for women and is always a good time.
Co-sign with basketball especially this year with my school (Syracuse) ranked #5.
Time with family – Fam is in NY/DC and I’m on the west coast and christmas is the only time we spend a lot of time together.
Keeping warm with a winter shorty. Nothin’ beats that.
@Da Iceman, does she keep clocking in when it gets warmer outside? the need for her services sounds temporary as all hell LOL
@HabitualLineCrossa, you know the cycle: People get in relationships for the winter, get single for the summer so they can “have fun”
@Stuff Ghetto People Like, i feel you on that, but a long long long time ago, before i got married, said employees were put on part time status when it got warmer. a good employee is a good employee…might just not have the hours they had when it was cold outside.
@HabitualLineCrossa, Summer time brings summer bunnies and everything changes lol.
Reasons I like winter are:
I love the warmth and crackling of fireplaces.
Winter makes me want to snuggle.
I own several pair of really cute boots.
It’s the only time my walking around the house in knees socks, shorts, a long sleeve “T” and my comfy sweater makes sense.
It’s easier to stay warm than it is to get cool when outdoors.
I love winter, but I’ve come to realize I love MY version of winter. 30-50 degrees, with a few 70 degree days thrown in for good measure (I see ya last Sunday!) 15-20mph of wind, no ice or snow type of winter. Don’t get me wrong I love the couple of times I’ve seen snow, but I’ve come to realize I’m a punk, and I don’t think I’m cut out for that ish. I watched a news report last week that was showing record snow in Buffalo or something, I felt really, really bad for them folks.
What do I like about winter?
Christmas decorations, lights, music, the whole nine.Epecially bustin’ out that Temptations’ “Silent NIght” *jadakiss laugh*
Snuggling and cuddling
Comfort food
Traveling and hanging out with my family
Clothing–gotta love the sweater, jeans, cute boots combo
@miss t-lee,
“30-50 degrees, with a few 70 degree days thrown in for good measure”
I am so jealous of you right now!!! lol
@RedPlum,
*chin up grasshopper*
@miss t-lee,
“Epecially bustin’ out that Temptations’ “Silent NIght” *jadakiss laugh*”
“Sleeeeeeep in heavenleeee peeeeeeee-eeeeeace!!” is my LINE! Now THAT, The Dream, is a motha-lovin’ falsetto. SADDOWN, you “Teddy Graham “(tm me fail english?).
@Cheekie,
Yes!!!!!!
That is how you do it!
And the kat singing bass? Mayne hol’ up…that’s deeeep.
@miss t-lee,
Melvin Franklin’s voice kills that song.
“Merry Christmas from the Temptations”.
What up, t-lee?
@ComicBookGuy,
“Merry Christmas from the Temptations”.
Yup! Melvin INVENTS Christmas with that greeting. Like, it ain’t officially Christmas until he has blessed it with that line.
@ComicBookGuy,
“Melvin Franklin’s voice kills that song.”
Yessir.
What it do?!
@miss t-lee,
I’m good. Ready for this week to be over. Bumping some Pink Floyd at the desk.
@ComicBookGuy,
Word? I’m jamming a song by a kat who sampled the Cure…lol
@miss t-lee,
30-50 degrees, with a few 70 degree days thrown in for good measure (I see ya last Sunday!) 15-20mph of wind, no ice or snow type of winter.
Yup! Winter down here sure is great. And most of the times, it’s just cold and crisp enough outside for a cute coat but not too cold to require earmuffs and the likes. Perfect!
@Sula,
Yes ma’am.
I actually broke out my gloves this morning though…lol
Someone mentioned the snuggiesutra on here a lil while ago and for that, I am glad winter is here lol.
I get to rock my “hooker” boots when there’s no snow/ice on the ground. My UGG’s on other days. Yes, I know some of you think they are hideous…and so did I at first until that moment I tried on my first pair.
I luvs a thick and meaty man in general but especially during the winter. Spooning with one generates awesome heat.
Seeing a man dressed nicely in winter gear is such a turn on to me too!
Pretty much just the month of December is all I like a bout winter. I hate wearing layers upon layers of clothes and having to warm up my car in the mornings. January and February is brutal in the Midwest and can kick rocks!!!
@RedPlum,
“I luvs a thick and meaty man in general but especially during the winter. Spooning with one generates awesome heat.”
*2 thumbs up*
@miss t-lee, OK! CoSIGN like a mutha! lol
@RedPlum,
Pretty much just the month of December is all I like a bout winter. I hate wearing layers upon layers of clothes and having to warm up my car in the mornings. January and February is brutal in the Midwest and can kick rocks!!!
I rest my case.
ugh……me no likey winter
*sigh* but the things that make it bearable are:
-Crossing off days until Spring
-Indoor picnics
-Hot showers
-Boots, leggings, off the shoulder sweaters, turtlenecks, ankle length skirts…being covered from neck to ankles and still be chexy
-Wearing my hair down without being hot as hell
-Guyanese style Christmas (this should be number 1)
-Putting on comfy pj’s and not having to go anywhere
-Movie night
-Fleece Blankets
-No yard work
@Smiley Face, “-No yard work” … isht you can say that again!- oh wait, I jsut did.
@Smiley Face,
“-No yard work”
YES! This is the ONE thing that made me look forward to winter. Thank everything that is holy that I live in a condo and other folks do that for us, but since I live in the same neighborhood as my (single) mother, I’d often help mow her lawn and sometimes a sista didn’t feel like doing that ish. And when I was living there, I was mowing the lawn all the time. I had a small blessing in that she has sort of a green thumb and likes doing the other ish except that green thumb also results in me digging up holes so she can plant flowers. Blech.
Everybody’s mentioned the cuddling, spooning, peeling away layers of clothes to reach magic onion chex (i.e, so good it makes you cry), so allow me a screaming: COSIGN!!!
*shudders at the thought*
Additionally, winter (in Houston, anyway), is the perfect time to skirt the law…er, ummm, I mean…
Houstonians don’t know a real winter so last week when we got flurries, I got to bounce around a plethora of hick jokes at the expense of my loved ones…
four lil brown faces havin a snowball fight – priceless
skatin on the the frozen cranberry bog – priceless
the quiet of the woods after a fresh snow storm – priceless
hot cocoa after bein outside all day long – priceless
breakin a back by the light of the milkyway – amen
winter is good times
@kingpinenut, “hot cocoa after bein outside all day long – priceless”
Co-sign, especially by a fireplace.
“I luvs a thick and meaty man in general but especially during the winter. Spooning with one generates awesome heat.”
When you don’t have one of these winter can kick rocks
Bitter, party of one….sounds like my table is ready.
@smanakins, “When you don’t have one of these winter can kick rocks” -LOL… really I’m laughin with you *side eye*
I’m not a fan of winter but it does have benefits.
Rockin my fly sweaters in pink, purple, maroon, brown, etc.
Being able to wear Timbs anywhere and everywhere. Wore them jawns to a bar crawl in Capitol Hll last Saturday.
Layin up with your S.O.
I was in Denver this time last year where they do winter for real. Snows several times a year, roads don’t get cleaned unless it is a major street. I got a small taste when I had a connecting flights through Denver. It was 7 below one way and a blistering 10 when I was leaving. My home state (KS) got dumped on a few days ago.
This DC “winter” is light work. I can handle this.
Ahh…Winters in NYC. the massive influx of tourists for the holiday season somehow manage to annoy me more than anytime of the year! “Will you please move the eff over and take pictures of these ridiculous lights!” I’m late for work or class.
The unplowed snow on my gentrifying block or snow that is plowed over my car, making it impossible to see, forcing me to use the largest Petri dish (NYC Subway) in the world always seems to brighten my day. Sneeze here, cough there, (bless you or excuse you) when I really mean, COVER YOUR F@*KING MOUTH! Oh winter.
Despite these slight nuisances, taking my niece ice skating, snow ball fights with my lady, or just seeing a tourist slip on black ice and bust their a$$ somehow makes it all worth it! I love winter. Plus, there nothing like a girls breast popping out her turtle neck.
@xave,
Co-freakin’ sign. All except the turtleneck part. I work right near Penn Station and the tourists suck my will to live.
The best things about winter are the tree and skating at Rockefeller Center, the super crowded sales at Macy’s, all the cute winter accessories, and the knowledge that in a just a few months it will be time for Carnival.
@InnerDiva, I thought the love for boobies popping out of turtlenecks was universal! It is quite amazing lol.
Well you have it worst than I do. Penn station… dang girl. that has to be the most annoying thing ever.
How about the tourists on their mobile phones but seem to somehow be immobile ? Standing in the middle of the intersection blocking you! “Pop Pop, guess where I am! Macy’s Herald Square!” Shut the eff up and move!
Trinidad in 2 months!
@xave, co-FREAKIN-sign (except for the booby part – no lez lol) I work in the Financial District which has got to be the second or third worst after Times Square with all the d*mn tourists. There isn’t even anything to see.. “oooh look its the New York Stock Exchange” Ok its a freakin building with a flag on it, you’re not getting any richer by virtue of proximity or taking pictures… move da hell out da way!!
@xave, breast popping out a turtleneck…how is this even possible? Do I even want to know?
@Gem…from Houston, Breasts so big a female has a turtleneck on and it looks like she has four boobies. Bra can’t hold it so the breast fat imprint is up to the top of the turtle neck. Amazing.
@xave, “seeing a tourist slip on black ice and bust their a$$ somehow makes it all worth it!”… I think that’s awesome anywhere.
But urrraaahh- “Bra can’t hold it so the breast fat imprint is up to the top of the turtle neck. Amazing.”… Liar- that isht ain’t even possible.
@Yeah…SO?!, Girl I wish i had a pic to send you visual representation. Sweater is too tight, bra somehow is little too small (34 C when it should really be a 36 D) creates one of my greatest joys!
@xave, no pic necessary… I believe you- Kinda reminds me of “frank and beans”, no?- but I’m guessing her head would be the frank?
@Yeah…SO?!, I think people in the midwest refer to it as the “Double Meat”. lol
@xave, ewwww xave “double meat”!… dat don’t smell right! lol
The War Report!!
CNN once again
I keep playstation game codes and starburst fruit twists where my soul once inhabited. I hate winter.
In Houston we never have winter for a long stretch of time so it’s hard to remember what we do like about winter. I will say when it snows, we don’t know how to act. Everyone’s all enchanted and thangs. It’s nice.
I love Giftmas music, certain soul music just sounds so much warmer in winter, snuggling up in a blankie, jammies, with a candle and a good book, winter chex, and just the general festive feeling in the air when people have holiday parties or get-togethers.
I’m only talking about Houston winter though. I went to Detroit one Thanksgiving and NYC one February and am pretty sure I died at least twice each trip. I just wanted to sit on the sidewalk and cry cold, frozen tears. I did learn that one should never buy gloves in Houston if one is planning to go up north.
AFTER Giftmas and New Years though, I want to punch Winter in the face. There’s no need for winter in January or February.
@Gem…from Houston,
There is a lot of us Houston folks here.
But winter in houston can be fun though. Outdoors activities are bearable… But you are so right that we don’t know how to act in the winter. My sister and cousins were visiting one winter (they live in Canada) and we went out. I was trying to convince them to leave their coats in the car, they wouldn’t listen: they had to hold their coats the entire night. Lol!
We don’t even have coat checks in the clubs… We don’t do cold weather real well down here.
@Sula,
This is the one thing I hate about going out when it’s cold. No freakin’ coat check…argh!!! Texas has not gotten the memo on that.
I live in SoCal so for me winter is just the time when you snowboard instead of surf. Just for fun I checked the weather for the cities where I’m applying to law school.
University of Minnesota 2F feels like -13
University of Ilinois Urbana-Champaign 14F
Howard 37F feels like 27
First of all, if we ever had a 40 degree day here, no one would go to class without first stopping by the Coffee Bean. And I don’t even know what this “feels like” crap is,
@Man of the Year, “And I don’t even know what this “feels like” crap is”…
it means start looking at law schools in your area!
@Man of the Year,
Dude, please go visit during the winter. That “feels like” can only be “felt”… nothing can accurately describe it. I promise.
@Man of the Year, ever enjoy one of those dry windy days here? Or go close to the beach on a cold day? That’s close enough for me.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like, Totally, Christmas would be Christmas without T-shirts and Laker games
Growing up in the Caribbean and then moving to NY and experiencing winter for the first time was…was…there are simply no words. No f*!$%@ words!
I despise winter and all it has to offer. I’m going back to the Caribbean next week just so I can have a warm sunny xmas and New Year’s. F your white Christmas.
I hate winter with all my soul. I can’t even put into words how much I hate the cold!
People constantly telling me how cold it is outside or the temperature or the wind chill! I got it…it’s cold. Stop reminding me. It’s like torture.
Working in DC in the winter makes me angry. Put on 8 layers of cold stand on the Metro, don’t miss the train at 7:32 in the morning cuz that’s 5 MORE minutes in the cold. Get off metro walk 2 blocks in the cold, take off 8 layers and try to work, people at your desk trying to warm themselves with your personal heater like the O’jay’s in New Jack City!
I’m not a snuggler or a cuddler so that’s out.
The only positives are snowball fights
my mean boot/scarf/glove collection
and no bugs!
@S.O.B.,
“people at your desk trying to warm themselves with your personal heater like the O’jay’s in New Jack City! ”
I just laughed for a full minute and a half with this visual. My co-worker thought I was crying.
I gotta say, I didn’t miss NY winters when I lived there and I sure didn’t miss it when the fam relocated to Cali. But I’m back now for work and I’m loving it. The best part of winter?
1. Knowing it’s always going to be cold. No surprises. None of that wear-shorts-in-the-day-cuz-it’s-80-only-to-feel-plucked-at-night-cuz-it-dropped-to-40-California.
2. Feeling more motivated to look your facial best cuz that’s all ppl can see.
@lulu,
That West Coast climate is something else. When I was in L.A. I was freezing when it turned dark. The whole day we we riding around in short sleeve shirts with the window rolled down. I had no idea the weather would change that much.
@lulu,
I was in San Fran this past July. Going from hot and humid to cold as pluck in the middle of July blew my damn mind. We Coast weather really is something else.
@ComicBookGuy, hell YEAH. I went to San Fran a few years ago in August.. Here I am with my little skirts and short sleave shirts thinking “hey its Cali, gotta be warm” maaaaaan it was cold as a witches titty out that piece!!! Ninjas had on winter coats and scarves.. I was like WTF kinda summer vacation is this??? This sucks.. never coming back
@BKSweetheart and ComicBookGuy, it’s only OK to expect warm weather in L.A. and San Diego. North of here, all bets are off. The Bay Area is especially cold in winter because most of the region is right outside the frickin’ sea! I went to SF once in a January…there’s some sh*t I’ll never do again without wool or down on my body!
Let me repeat the sentiment expressed so eloquently above:
I HATE WINTER!
I live in New York, where pot holes are huge, people are rude, traffic is homicide-inducing, and the water from the Hudson River makes the city feel like a freezer. I hate having to wake my pregnant ass up extra early to warm up the car for 20 minutes, manage to scarf down breakfast, shower and get to work on time. It’s sickening!
What’s pissing me off even more is that I’m due in May, so I’ll be getting quite large while snowstorms are falling, it’s dark as hell outside at 4:30pm, and more bums than ever are approaching me for some ciddash. I’d much rather be sweating and drinking lemonade during the summer than snuggling with my honey during the winter.
@Pinks,
You poor thing. Women down here say the same thing about being pregnant in the summertime. It sounds so horrible just trying to stay cool with a person growing inside of you.
@ComicBookGuy,
Being pregnant during any season with extremes is a living hell. In the summer, at least you can get away with wearing long flowy dresses and flip flops when your ankles swell. I have to buy maternity clothes that will not only fit me, but keep us both warm.
Why is a pair of maternity slacks $138?!
@Pinks,
Why is a pair of maternity slacks $138?!
Damn. And I thought I had it hard to try to find Tims that don’t cost $150 for my ginormous feet.
@Pinks,
Poor darling… Think about it this way, at least you are not pregnant during the summer in Houston. Now that isht probably makes people commit kitten murders.
1. Snow
2. Food, soups, stews, caseroles, baked stuff etc
3. Clothes
4. Colors, icy and pale sometimes bright and bold……
What I like about the winter?
Not feeling like I live in a sauna for a few months – Usually in Houston, it feels like your clothes are going to melt it’s so humid. Having cool air for awhile is great.
No hurricane scare – I lived in Mobile, Alabama when Hurricane Katrina hit. Going without power in a city that is humid with no wind blowing is hell.
Winter clothes – I was always the skinny guy growing up so I loved wearing sweaters, skullies and jeans to cover up looking malnourished. Now that I am in shape and 50 lbs heavier than what I was in college, I still like wearing sweaters and pulling out my Tims.
Women in winter clothes – A curvy woman with tight pants and a tight sweater is indeed a sight to behold.
Lower electric bill – Now that I own a home, and living in the oven known as Texas in the summer, having a lower electric bill because of less A/C is great on the pocketbook.
Christmas – I am at the point in my life that I really don’t want anything for Christmas anymore, so when I get something I am genuinely surprised. I like to get stuff for my family. It’s true what they say: it’s better to give than to receive.
Bowl games – This is my favorite time of the year to watch college football.
Buying cheap stuff after Christmas
Think that’s bout it.
@ComicBookGuy,
Well now that you mention it, I do love winter fashion. In the summer I’m just trying to stay cool, not fashionable – so it’s usually a tank top/wife beater (I need to find a new name for these joints) and some shorts.
In the winter I can wear layers, fly coats, gloves, scarves and some other fly shat.
@Pinks,
It is always easier to dress for the cold than it is for the heat and humidity. Down here, you can walk around shirtless and in shorts and you still want to rip your skin of because it is so hot.
@ComicBookGuy,
Love your list. Especially this —> Lower electric bill – Now that I own a home, and living in the oven known as Texas in the summer, having a lower electric bill because of less A/C is great on the pocketbook.
It’s so nice to have your bill drop to the lower 100s.
(Deregulation is a b!tch!!)
@Sula,
It does help you get through the Christmas shopping season.
Things I love about the winter in Chicago, hmmm
the wind in chicago is a calculating, manipulative, living, entity who’s sole purpose is to f**k with you. now granted in the summer we play “guess what kinda underwear she’s wearing”, and thats fun and dandy, but in the winter time…
it knows which direction to blow in just so that it cuts through everything you have, until you feel it in your bones. my femurs and knees are still not right.
its so cold tears form around your eyes and freeze
leave a soda in your car overnight and chances are that bad boy has exploded.
experiencing brain freeze from the cold breeze.
sure, all this s**t is horrible, but its warming up afterwards that makes it so worth it. whether its a hot tub, coffee/hot choco, some special attention because your “heirlooms” are frozen solid, what ever it may be, you laugh at how horrible it is outside, and it makes being on the inside that much more pleasurable.
personal favorites: watching women freeze from wearing summer/fall gear in the winter…no trick, this here is Chicago.
watching the wind push people into traffic…HILARIOUS.
@HabitualLineCrossa,
“personal favorites: watching women freeze from wearing summer/fall gear in the winter…no trick, this here is Chicago.”
This just made me chuckle loudly.
*This reminds me of my homeboy who’s from the Chi. I would say something like “dang, it’s cold here today”, and he would just start cussing at me.
He has since moved to Seattle.
@HabitualLineCrossa,
My boss is in his early 50s and he and his wife are from Chicago. He lived in Columbus, OH and South Bend, IN. He has lived in Houston for 5 years now. He does not look forward to going to the Chi for the holidays. I think that man is going to die here in Texas. He told me the worst place to be other than Chicago is Grand Rapids, MI, because of air on the other side of Lake Michigan. He has given me a new definition of whiteout. Come to think of it, all of my friends from Chicago that I went to college with hated going home for the holidays. I feel for you folks in the Chi. Surviving the winter probably makes you guys such badasses.
@ComicBookGuy,
He forgot about Minnesotta. That has to be the coldest place on earth (tied with Saskatchewan, Canada)… but then again who in their right minds will live in any of those places anyways.
@ComicBookGuy, I notice I never hear folks from the east coast complain about their winters like folks from the upper midwest do.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
I know what you mean. I do outside sales and I cover Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. I’ve been on outside on the side of the I-94 in Ann Arbor 19 degree weather doing a product demonstration with the Michigan DOT. They laughing at me with my Northface coat and hand warmers. It’s like Detroit and the Chi have it worse than NY and Boston for some reason.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
The winters are worse in the upper midwest compared to the east coast. I couldn’t do the Michigan Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, or Wisconsin.
@Humble_One,
Don’t even mention the UP. My boss said don’t even think about going up there until at least May.
@HabitualLineCrossa, “watching women freeze from wearing summer/fall gear in the winter…no trick, this here is Chicago”
Especially the chick who comes outside dressed like she is auditioning for the love of ray j. The one who leaves her coat in the car to avoid paying the $2 coat check fee but realizes there is no parking and a line in front of the club so she is outside shivering like an emaciated dog. Indeed! Their pain sustains me.
@HabitualLineCrossa, “watching women freeze from wearing summer/fall gear in the winter…no trick, this here is Chicago”
Especially the chick who comes outside dressed like she is auditioning for the love of ray j. The ones who leave their coats in the car to avoid paying the $2 coat check fee but realizes there is no parking and a line in front of the club so they are outside shivering like an emaciated dog. Indeed! Their pain sustains me.
@xave, “The ones who leave their coats in the car to avoid paying the $2 coat check fee
then they finally get in the spot, approach me as i’m ordering my drinks, ask me to get her a shot to warm her up, with her mucus about to fall onto her lip, but she’s still so cold she doesn’t realize it…all in the name of trying to be cute smdh
@HabitualLineCrossa,
“watching the wind push people into traffic…HILARIOUS.”
U aint right for making fun of my skinty *$$. I’m one of them that gotta hold on to a pole when a strong gust comes by, lest yall want me to end up in Oz.
@Thuggie Luvvie, reason 4,783,431,670 why all women she have big booties…esp in the Chi. and i’m sure you thought it was for selfish reasons…naw girl, it keeps you from flying off at the whim of the wind, we looking out for yall LOL
@HabitualLineCrossa, watching the wind push people into traffic…HILARIOUS
….not funny at all. This happened to me last Thursday downtown when it was negative outside. I was not pleased and the horror on the cab drivers face that almost introduced me to Christ face to face was not all that pleasant either.
@HabitualLineCrossa,
“personal favorites: watching women freeze from wearing summer/fall gear in the winter…no trick, this here is Chicago.”
Can I pull up a chair? ‘Cuz after SMH @ the 2520s still honoring their flippy-floppies even when it is cold, I do bust into a fit of giggles. Um, why you wearing flip-flops with a thermal? Season recognition FAIL.
@Cheekie,
i sometimes wish that they would
lose their toes to frostbiteuse common sense.My relationship with winter is much like my relationships with men… I’m excited about it while it’s a bay, but when it finally comes around the elation fades quickly. I dunno maybe I’m wishy washy, but for many of the reasons already listed during summer, winter is so enticing… but then when it gets here- got dammit… I can’t wait til it’s GONE! Summer come holla at me!
@Yeah…SO?!,
*waves*
How’s your day going, lady?
@ComicBookGuy, hey pumpkin… it’s str8.
I watched FC last nite
…
@Yeah…SO?!,
You getting anything else from watching it again? I need to get a copy of the book. Will need something to ready when I start traveling for work again.
@ComicBookGuy, somewhat… like I could definitely see where you and Shay were goin, but to me it just seemed like general metaphor of rebellion vs conformity… I dunno- I kinda fell asleep towards the end.
What’s your day lookin like?
@ComicBookGuy,
Just ready for the day to be done. I haven’t seen the sun in about a week in Houston. The gloomy weather makes me sleepy.
@ComicBookGuy, get a winter boo… from what erybody’s been sayin they’re all the rave.
@Yeah…SO?!,
LOL I see that. That phrase has been coming up a lot lately.
It’s funny how so many folks on here reference Christmas as a reason they like winter. What do y’all do when that’s over? Around these parts, winter can last well into March or April. But I’ll be a good sport and shoot for positivity.
Things I like about winter:
- No allergies or allergy-related asthma flare-ups
- I love wearing layers year-round, but this is the only time of year where people don’t look at me funny for doing so.
- I no longer have to make up excuses as to why I don’t want to be social with some of the folks in my department. Instead of finding a nice way to say, “I don’t really like your azz”, I can reference the craptastic weather and be off the hook.
Yea, that’s about it. I live in the midwest and as soon as I get this degree and/or decide to quit, I’ll be on the first flight to live somewhere tropical. Winter is for the birds.
@Aunaptural, ” No allergies or allergy-related asthma flare-ups”… true dat!
Allergies iz real son!
@Yeah…SO?!,
You are so not joking about that. That’s the only thing bad about Texas in the spring time. Every damn thing stays in the air.
@ComicBookGuy,
Got that right…ugh!!!!
Freakin’ cedar!
@ComicBookGuy, Hun you ain’t got to tell me nuthin… The A is a b*tch in the spring… dats why I went str8 from winter into summer in my post. F*ck a nasal drip!
@Yeah…SO?!,
This is the gospel…if you got allergies, GA or da Carolinas is not where you wanna be…have you looking like lil’ Roscoe from “Martin”…
@Yeah…SO?!,
Try ozone days in Dallas and Houston. I know people who never heard of a ozone day until they moved out here. It is a way of life out here.
@ ComicBookGuy,
Ozone days…are no punk. We get them too and that ish is terrible.
@ComicBookGuy,
Ozone days make me breakout really bad… I will be looking like someone having a disease on House or something… Pollution is a mother.
@Yeah…SO?!,
“Allergies iz real son!”
Why’d I jus picture some ultra-thug in timbs, a hoodie and a sneer saying this? Talmbout “Yo dawg. You got some claritin on you? I need some anti-histamines cuz allergies iz real son!”
@Thuggie Luvvie, I know right… eyes all watery. Can’t nuthin make a niqqa b*tch up like congestion! lol
@Yeah…SO?!,
True, true…Breathing is fundamental…
@Thuggie Luvvie,
Talmbout “Yo dawg. You got some claritin on you? I need some anti-histamines cuz allergies iz real son!”
Lol…It’s hard being all masculine and sh*t when you sneezin and wheezin (although, in my experience, women do seem to be more sympathetic to you when you’re like this)
@DG, “women do seem to be more sympathetic to you when you’re like this”- smh… my point exactly- Man-UP lol
@Aunaptural,
It’s funny how so many folks on here reference Christmas as a reason they like winter. What do y’all do when that’s over?
It’s just about the only reason people like winter. Especially those from places where it snows. Because they all long for that iconic, mythological, picturesque Christmas they see on TV. Ain’t nobody dreaming of a white New Year’s!
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
I don’t like snow…we don’t get along well at all! I think of Christmas and I hear Eddie Lovette…snow can stay where it is, lol
First time posting….
I’m not a big fan of winter, I don’t mind the cold, I hate the snow, love the coats and clothes, and nothing is funnier than watching a New York girl walking on the street cold as hell but still has the attitude on her face! Classic!!
“what is it about winter that you adore?”
The gift from the heavens also known as, “It’s So Cold in the D”?
Nah, seriously though…I like boots.
@Cheekie,
You had to go there huh?
@Humble_One,
You know me…
@Cheekie,
LMFAO…Damnit I think I’mma look at that video once again. I need a good laugh today!
@Pinks,
That video needs to share a plot with the n-word.
I wish I could comment, but I have never truly experienced a prolong winter. Outside of 1993 I have never experienced a memorable snow, and I have never traveled north of Huntsville, Alabama during the Winter months. Cold, ice, and snow don’t agree with me. I am a Tropical person.
I don’t care for winter. But there are some things i do like about it.
-Winter/Fall has the flyest gear.
-Sports. This is the only time of year you can get football and basketball at the same time.
-an excuse to sleep under 2-3 blankets or comforters.
-hitting donuts and spinning out(on purpose) in the snow.
What sucks in winter
-driving thru snow
-timberlands as an avid timb rocker I don’t see how people wear these in the winter. I stopped wearing timbs in the snow because they kept my feet cold as h3ll. I wear insulted Columbias now. Timbs are just for the summer, fall, spring or when there is no snow.
-shoveling snow. I’m glad I have a snow thrower now. Shoveling the crib was like shoveling an airport runway.
-waking up early. I hate the waking up when it’s dark and the coldest of the day. It’s really bad for me because I stay near the Detroit River so it’s extra cold.
@Humble_One,
I have never liked Timberlands. I have never seen the point of them. Timbs are awkward to walk in. Give me a pair of loafers anyday.
@Legendary Dash,
I love Timbs. But in the snow they suck. They keep your feet dry but not warm. Once you break-in a pair of Timbs they are comfortable. Not Air Max comfortable but still comfortable.
@Humble_One, Air Max, eh? I’m a Zoom Air guy myself.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
IDK about Zoom Air. I prefer Air Max better. I will say they have come a long way. The early Zoom Air’s like the Air Pippens, Air Jordans, were kind of uncomfortable. The first pair of Zoom Airs that I’ve had that were real comfortable were the Flightposite II’s. One of my favorites kicks of all time.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
Air Max, Zoom Air, whatever are you cat going on about?
@Humble_One, there’s no such a thing as my feet being cold. I have almost literally 90* pairs of kicks and my feet burn the hell up in every last goddamn one of them…
*That number is why I’ve officially decided to stop buying shoes. My supply could last me some 20, 30 years.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
I wish I could stop buying shoes. My ex couldn’t understand it. I don’t know how many shoes I have. I stopped counting at about 83 and that was 3-4 years ago.
@Humble_One, it’s just time for me to. I need the space, for one. And it’s hard for me to even get certain kicks into the rotation. A lot of old ones I need to find a way to get rid of too (might not be able to, because I’m sure no one will buy them, as I’m not sitting on a bunch of NIB Blazers Dunks, and Jordans…strictly stuff I like, and it’s fairly well worn!)
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
I am the same. I never got into Dunks. I got one pair of them. I don’t like Blazers. I sold a pair of my 89′ Air Jordans and it hurt. The only popular shoes I have are Jordans. I don’t think I could sell my Adidas or the other Nikes I have. I haven’t worn a lot of my shoes either. I like to wait for the right weather and environment.
@Humble_One, I love Dunks and Blazers myself. They just don’t come up in a color I need at the nice price that often. Passed for instance on some Brooklyn Blazers that were only $35 because I have too many red shoes. Also versus Dunks, Blazers aren’t really that comfortable.
Soup n sandwich combos not to mention hot drinks like hot cider, tea, chai. All of which I have made into great chasers. Soy milk egg nog.
I like shoveling snow. It goes hard. Grilling or smoking something. Freaks people out. lol
Speaking of freaks gettin undressed in the cold to get in a hot tub what’s w/ that?
Baked goodies
Faux drifting in the snow. So much fun. Snow figurines. (my bro me n my sister made some interesting stuff like a finger a voluptuous snow woman. tunnels in the snow & snowball fights. snowboarding
Toughest day o my life. I was in HS. I had Homework in every subject thus the empty locker and full book bag. Then I had an extra long and hard swimming practice. Then I couldn’t get a ride home and had to walk. A third of the way home it starts to rain. 2/3 of the way home and the rain starts freezing n snowing big flakes. I totally crashed after a big plate of spaghetti.
@WuDaMan,
“I like shoveling snow”
I’mma give you my mama’s address…
@Cheekie,
Is yo Daddy gone be there I’ma ask him if you can come out on da town w/ me. LOL
@WuDaMan,
She’s single.
@WuDaMan, Oh shoot Sledding
@WuDaMan,
Why did this make me crack up?
Best things about winter:
1. Ladies in winter gear… boots, leggings or tights, dresses, and knee high boots. Something about an exceptionally badd chick in knee high boots makes me want to propose to her and renounce my kingdom. LOL.
2. Polo boots, Timbs, Nike boots for whatever style or city you live in.
3. Winter wine – found a recipe for making this last year, and whooooooooo if it doesn’t lay you down for the count.
4. Co-sign Champ on the music. Listening to old Mobb Deep, Wu, Nas, Death Row, Goodie Mob, and the like will make you feel like you’re a character in The Wire.
5. Football. Peyton’s getting another ring this year. And even if he doesn’t, at least the Cowboys will miss the playoffs again and bring balance to The Force.
6. NBA/College Hoops – I’m a self-proclaimed Kobe-hater, but even I have to admit that scoring 42 with a broken finger is an impressive feat. Hopefully his hand will fall off though.
@SouthernCharm, The Cowboys are not missing the playoffs this year, even though Jason Garrett is trying his damnedest to make sure we do.
@Legendary Dash,
It’s the coaching. Sorry, but Wade Phillips just isn’t working out for y’all. He’ll be fired and Peyton Manning will be hired as the new head coach next year.
@SouthernCharm, I don’t mind Wade. The defense is excellent under him. I just want Jerry to axe his golden boy Garrett. His mindboggling play calling costs us games. Plus he and Stephen Jones pushed for getting rid of T.O and bringing in Roy Williams. Roy is just not worthy of The Star. He needs to guy.
@Legendary Dash,
I feel ya. Charlie Weis is my vote for the OC for the Cowboys. If he can turn a 6th round pick like Tom Brady into a hall of famer, imagine what he can do with Romo.
@Legendary Dash and ComicBookGuy,
Weis is a good pick for OC. But the worst case scenario would be Phillips getting fired and Garrett replacing him as head coach.
Miami neither. Winter is why i left my beloved NYC
1st time poster….Greetings everyone.
I too live in Houston so we really don’t have a winter season, but so far its been pretty darn chilly. The snow was nice. I’m originally from Chicago so I know real winters and lake-effect snow. Houston only has two seasons, hot and hotter. While I love the Chi with all my heart, I truly couldn’t survive there anymome. I went in May with all my Houston gear (toes & shoulders out) and it was 40 degrees! In frigging May!
There’s really not anything I love about winter. I like putting up the decorations but its a b!tch taking ‘em down.
@Cici, welcome!!!!
I hate winter, myself. I could do without it.
Also must point out that in the winter, I love that while the rest of y’all are blowing your entire savings on gifts for people you hate and 4-figure trips “home” out of some weird sense of obligation, I get to keep all my cash and grip stuff for myself!
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
You really think you’re the only one not buying gifts huh?
*sniggling*
@Stuff Ghetto People Like, Way to be in the spirit… I think you forgot to add the bah humbug at the end.
@Yeah…SO?!, you weren’t here for a discussion that brewed some entries back, I take it.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like, are you takin shots stuff?… I think dis mutha f*ka is tryna insult me.
@Yeah…SO?!,
LOL
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
I rarely buy gifts, and if home was more than a 4 hour ride, they’d have to get used to me not being there.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like, I agree! i don’t give gifts. My explanation is if you are not Jesus, here to bring the world salvation you don’t deserve one. lol. but I’m just a miser.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
You’re Scrooge McDuck, homie.
@Cheekie, if only I was ballin’ in a “swim in gold coins” kinda way. I’d have that shoe room like every other guy on Cribs.
@Stuff Ghetto People Like,
shhhhhhugah…Smiley Fam doesn’t do gifts…they are too daggone many of us. You betta be happy with this Garlic Pork and hush.
@Smiley Face, can you make that a garlic turkey breast prepared in a similar way?
i love winter because it draws the college football season to an end. i love college football but its system is so screwed up. eff the bcs. now college basketball is different. march madness. in conference rivalries. two words: john wall. dude is amazing.
oh and your last point about the winter cuties. i love seeing women who are beautiful despite wearing so many layers. a woman who can make that look sexy is a definitely a plus.
Funny how ppl’s feelings about winter (or summer) are often a reflection of where they grew up…ppl from the South and West coast can appreciate the aspects of winter that we generally missed out on (i.e., the first snow, heavy winter clothes, etc.) but I think I can say honestly that we can do without the extreme cold…likewise, a lot of folks from up North complain about the heat and humidity in the Dirty (try any spot south of I-20 between July-September…it’s crucial down here).
While I do appreciate the winter, I’m talking about southern winters (not those midwest/northeast winters). I’m in SC, and right now it’s a sunny 55 degrees….beautiful.
@DG,
I’m in SC, and right now it’s a sunny 55 degrees….beautiful.
Eggs- actly. It’s 52 today and although it’s gray, I’ll take it over the -25 Celsius my sister is experiencing in Montreal… *smh*
@Sula,
-25 Celsius in Montreal…
That’s ridiculous…if I had to live in those conditions, I’d be like the animals and just hibernate during the winter….no one would see my a$$ for at least 6 mos…
@ SouthernCharm….I’m a self-proclaimed Kobe-hater, but even I have to admit that scoring 42 with a broken finger is an impressive feat. Hopefully his hand will fall off though.
*cosign*
on a side note is there any way I can get official documentation of said injury….jus wondering
@sweetsoul4ya,
True! Kobe is well-known for faking more injuries than plaintiffs in insurance cases.
@SouthernCharm,
Now that is funny.
Re: Homie in today’s post picture
Is that how wide your smile is in the winter, Champers?
I understand that it was probably an oversight but you neglected the one thing that really makes winter rock: My Birthday. I’ll charge it to your head and not your heart.
How in the HECKIE DARN did I forget the most important aspect of winter?!!My BORNDAY (January 14th…hold your applause)…it’s a national holiday where all people come together, hold hands and submit payments to the “Keep Tenchi Happy” Fund…
I do take paypal…
Thanks in advance for your support…
*waves at Houson~Cici~
Welcome…so what was your take on the flurries last week?
@Tenchi,
*waves back*
At first I didn’t believe it, not that it doesn’t occassionally snow here, just that it never lasts longer than an hour or so. And every weatherman on every station was proclaming it all week, I had to see it to believe it.
But that friday was some real snow. Out in SugarLand, it was kicking up pretty good but them the temp rose, it turned to rain and was all gone by 6 that evening. And I was out in it all day, shopped my a$$ off.
I have noticed a strong parallelism between unattractive woman and a women who despises the winter….follow me…it is my belief tht during this season a woman who has a man to snuggle with thinks that winter is ‘the most wonderful time of the year.’And seeing as tho it IS boo lovin season, the fact tht a lonley woman has no boo to snuggle with, would lead one to believe tht she is unattractive. I mean EVERYBODY gets a winter boo.I mean EVERBODY. And tht fact tht a woman would not have a winter boo says a lot about her. I’ve even had to tolerate a few aligators in my day, but I don’t HATE winter. Just my theory, I could be wrong. PS, I am NOT referring to any VSS on this blog. Just noticed a corelation between the two. Thts all.
@themagicman, yeah, my investigation so far shows evidence that VSSes aren’t boogerwolves.
I have noticed a strong parallelism between unattractive woman and a women who despises the winter….follow me…it is my belief tht during this season a woman who has a man to snuggle with thinks that winter is ‘the most wonderful time of the year.’And seeing as tho it IS boo lovin season, the fact tht a lonely woman has no boo to snuggle with, would lead one to believe tht she is unattractive. I mean EVERYBODY gets a winter boo.I mean EVERBODY. And tht fact tht a woman would not have a winter boo says a lot about her. I’ve even had to tolerate a few aligators in my day, but I don’t HATE winter. Just my theory, I could be wrong. PS, I am NOT referring to any VSS on this blog. Just noticed a corelation between the two and decided to share.
@themagicman, how shallow
@themagicman,
hilarious.
I myself, personally (don’t you hate it when people do that?) believe that under-blanket sex when it’s 66 below outside is the best thing about wintertimes. I also hate wintertimes but I am attractive enough (and fortunate) to have a summer boo. So in-yo-FACE!!!! @ your theory Magicman
@Ms. Lovely,
Edit: I am attractive enough (and fortunate) to have a WINTER boo.
I’m fiending for summer!
Hot chocolate and the NFL Playoffs. Bother me on a Sunday at your own risk.
i live in montreal and frankly i’m sick and tired of winter and everything that comes with it =( and i don’t even have a winter boo to cuddle with so from themagicman’s theory i reckon i’m unattractive *sigh*
Best thing about winter is that you find you complain a whole lot less.
Girl left you? No time to worry about that, I gotta complain about the cold.
Get passed over for a promotion at work? That’s nothing the heat in your apartment isn’t on.
Obama letting you down? Whatever, I had to walk up the wind tunnel that is Broadway for half an hour.
I feel like most problems seem to fade away when I’m freezing cold.
#4 is the truth…I live in Shitty Pitty. Abhor the weather, but love a man in a heavy coat and boots.
Great blog btw.
I love winter because it has all my favourite holidays: Christmas, Kwanzaa (yes, my family does celebrate it), New Year Eve and Day and my Birthday. I’m glad you agree about “the curious cases of the cold weather cuties”
I was born in the Boot,but lived in New Jersey, Texas (Houston) and now France,but my family lives in Omaha-there’s nothing like a White Christmas, a nice cuddle and egg nog on deck.