That’s a bit east of Bloomington, towards Columbus, IN and north of Nashville, IN. You guys in New England think your leaf peepers are bad, don’t get around this area in the fall when the leaves turn….
-D > On Aug 5, 2020, at 3:43 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Over by Bean Blossom and Gnaw Bone > > --FT > > On 8/5/20 3:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> 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 >> > -- > --FT > > > _______________________________________ > 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
