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Title: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on December 23, 2006, 04:17:17 PM
This is our first Christmas away from the North East.

Even though the stores and all the usual decor is well in place, I just can't seem to let the reality of Christmas sink into me here.

It has to be the tempature outside [85 today] and having the A/C's running just places you in july or june of sort.

I'm sure when I return to New Jersey in January, it's gonna Stink....  [I'm spoiled for sure] My wife and I keep forgetting that

all this traffic on the roads is for Christmas shopping and not so much the tourists.  So far, we only did the Magic Kingdom and I

think that will be all this time, the admission prices keep going up and up every year.

Here are a couple photo's so far..

Nick-

PS, the turkey legs are awsome....
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: JerryH on December 23, 2006, 07:29:04 PM
Nick,

What the H%$@ are you eating???
Great place ... Disney for the kids at Christmas.
You do the evening Christmas light parade -- forget what they call it?

Jerry H.
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: buswarrior on December 23, 2006, 08:27:56 PM
Yup, Christmas day in Flrorida is a shocker for a northerner.

We did it in 2003 for the first time.

Buck Rogers in the 25th century....

But I'd like to work towards it being a more "normal" condition....

happy coaching!
buswarrior
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: JackConrad on December 24, 2006, 04:12:09 AM
Nick,
   What do mean "doesn't seem like Christmas"?  We have Santa Claus and if you want a White Christmas, go to the beach (and you do not need to scoop that "White Christmas" off your driveway.  We certainly prefer our temperatures down here for Christmas Day. Makes it much easier to try out all the "outdoor stuff" ya'll get for Christmas.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!   Jack
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: n4rsn on December 24, 2006, 06:05:46 AM
Sometimes it really gets cold down here and we have to put on long pants.  WHAT A BUMMER!!!
Enjoy it
Steve
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: Slow Rider on December 24, 2006, 06:39:48 AM
Merry Christmas everyone!  I have not lived in Florida for many years.  But I do fondly remember going swimming
Christmas day.  I will take that over shoveling the white fluffy stuff anyday.  Have a blast in Arcadia and please
have a frosty adult beverage for me.

Frank
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: FloridaCliff on December 24, 2006, 06:52:48 AM
Nick,

As a lifelong resident of Florida I have to agree with you.

I like Christmas when it drops down to 45 or 50.     You know Colddddddd!

And then warms up to 60 during the day.

Cliff

p.s.  If Jack didnt tell you those were Buzzard legs they sell to the tourists, I wont either.
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on December 24, 2006, 07:06:05 AM
Thanks for the reminders Guy's....

Cliff,  It's Christmas eve and my wife is dressing my son to hit the pool.  OK, I'm Lovin it!   "Buzzard Legs.....Hummmm  Tasted real good though"

I could get real use to this....

Nick-
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: FloridaCliff on December 24, 2006, 09:53:52 AM
Nick,

Floridians love to brag about our weather in the Winter.

But the bragging ends quickly around here in June, July and August.  Its Hot and Humid.

btw-I like the Turkey legs too....

Cliff

Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: Rich (Prevost) on December 26, 2006, 03:00:29 PM
Hey Nick,

I loved my winters in Florida............I miss our parts conversations.......Have to talk you into converting a Prevost next..........Wouldn't that be fun.................

Rich
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: DrivingMissLazy on December 26, 2006, 03:07:01 PM
Talked to my daughter in Ft. Lauderdale today. Temperature in high 80's and humidity at least 110%. No thanks.
Richard
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on December 26, 2006, 04:14:23 PM
Quote from: Rich (Prevost) on December 26, 2006, 03:00:29 PM
Hey Nick,

I loved my winters in Florida............I miss our parts conversations.......Have to talk you into converting a Prevost next..........Wouldn't that be fun.................

Rich

Hi Rich,

I'm about ready for a 45ft shell......May as well be a Prevost.

Talk to me!

Nick-
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: uncle ned on December 27, 2006, 05:07:06 AM




   16 degrees and snowing    wind blowing in gusts to 40 mph.  Boy am i glad i amon my way to florida to see all the bus nuts.


ned sanders
"huggy bear"


if the old detroit will start. don't believe i will have any heating problems today.
Title: Re: It dosen't feel like Christmas in Florida...
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on December 27, 2006, 04:12:54 PM
Don't get too excited Guy's....

Last night went down to 35 deg Brrrrrrr.....

And Today it struggled to hit 60deg.   We are talking Arcadia, not normal...

Tomorrow, they say it should hit 70.

Nick-