He’s in Bloomington, home of Indiana University (I.U.) Beautiful area, very nice. Literally the foothills of the Appalachians. I’m going to be down that way for a wedding in September. The weather will be perfect that time of year.
The dividing line is more or less I-70. North of that is flat and south is rolling hills that get progressively larger as you head towards the Ohio River. -D > On Aug 5, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Where,are you Allan? Sounds like my kind of place. I like the seasons but > we are not that cool yet. We have had 2 heat waves. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last >> night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run >> the AC since last weekend. >> >> The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be >> sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By >> the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the >> same time, none of it is really extreme. >> >> Allan >> >> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: >> >>> DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90 >> deg. >>> F. We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching. >>> Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV >> panels >>> on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7. >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify >>>> what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s >>>> best. >>>> >>>> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved >>>> back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a >>>> number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there. >>>> Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would >>>> presume that places like MI or MN would be similar. >>>> >>>> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to >> expire >>>> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a >>>> possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular >> order: >>>>> Stay in AZ >>>>> Wisconsin >>>>> Minnesota >>>>> Iowa >>>>> Michigan >>>>> Indiana >>>>> Colorado >>>>> Florida >>>>> >>>>> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. >>>>> >>>>> Bob R >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois. >>>>>> >>>>>> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to >> Indiana, >>>> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, >>>> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His >>>> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL. >>>>>> >>>>>> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly >>>> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the >>>> problems that caused the issues to begin with. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on >>>> this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life >>>> between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do >> when >>>> I needed something and it was at the other house… >>>>>> >>>>>> -D >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. >>>> More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is >>>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way. >>>>>>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living >> in a >>>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret >> that >>>> as, “let’s move”). >>>>>>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are >>>> killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone). >>>>>>> So much to consider..... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob R >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am with you Curt. Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with >> wicked >>>>>>>> humidity. We live on the bay but even the breeze off the water is >>>> hot. >>>>>>>> Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville. >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
