Comments on: Snow in Southeast Texas! http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: poor boomer http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-388714 poor boomer Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:07:23 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-388714 ?Como se dice "snow" en espanol? ?Como se dice “snow” en espanol?

]]> By: TheMightyQuinn http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-388548 TheMightyQuinn Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:15:22 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-388548 eden: "I will merely say that climate is NOT equal to weather." But the media and politicians told me so! ;) eden: “I will merely say that climate is NOT equal to weather.”

But the media and politicians told me so! ;)

]]> By: Paul http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387602 Paul Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:30:26 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387602 I'm glad you enjoyed the snow. I sent it down to you from Chicago. It really was very unusual for you all in the south. I lived in the Dallas area for several years, where they do get snow every other year or so. I think it's a good sign that you had snow that close to the Gulf. Also, there is great legend of snow falling in the 4th century A.D. in Rome on August 5, as a sign to a Roman patrician and his wife, that they were to donate their possessions for the construction of a basilica in honor of the blessed Mother of God, which is is one of the four great basilicas of Rome today, St. Mary Major. See this Catholic encyclopedia article for more on the miracle of "Our Lady of the Snows": http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11361c.htm I’m glad you enjoyed the snow. I sent it down to you from Chicago. It really was very unusual for you all in the south. I lived in the Dallas area for several years, where they do get snow every other year or so. I think it’s a good sign that you had snow that close to the Gulf. Also, there is great legend of snow falling in the 4th century A.D. in Rome on August 5, as a sign to a Roman patrician and his wife, that they were to donate their possessions for the construction of a basilica in honor of the blessed Mother of God, which is is one of the four great basilicas of Rome today, St. Mary Major.

See this Catholic encyclopedia article for more on the miracle of “Our Lady of the Snows”:

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11361c.htm

]]> By: Grace http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387539 Grace Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:43:01 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387539 A friend of mine from the Midwest (now transplanted to the Pacific Northwest)just laughs at us when we get the rare snow. According to him, we take a look at one inch on the ground and either life shuts down while we wait for it all to go away, or we get into our cars and, having never driven in snow, go very, very fast! A friend of mine from the Midwest (now transplanted to the Pacific Northwest)just laughs at us when we get the rare snow. According to him, we take a look at one inch on the ground and either life shuts down while we wait for it all to go away, or we get into our cars and, having never driven in snow, go very, very fast!

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387314 Fabulously Broke Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:20:50 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387314 Should see the <a href="http://fabulouslybrokeinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/not-venturing-out-today-unless-its-for.html" rel="nofollow">snow hell we got in Montreal yesterday</a>. It was a freaking MESS trying to get out for some food (to buy and cook). I'd love to just have a dusting of snow like that. I can't wait to move to Texas! Should see the snow hell we got in Montreal yesterday. It was a freaking MESS trying to get out for some food (to buy and cook).

I’d love to just have a dusting of snow like that. I can’t wait to move to Texas!

]]> By: sam http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387280 sam Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:16:23 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387280 Hey, we need that snow here in Utah for our ski areas! It is below average here at the moment, although the forecast is for big storms this weekend. Skiers keep your fingers crossed. For Eden above: We all know that climate and weather are not the same thing. However, proponents of the AGW theory love to breathlessly report every heat wave, hurricane, or iceberg calving as proof that the end is near. Given that, it is only natural for us that are skeptical to mock them with weather events that disprove their contention. Hey, we need that snow here in Utah for our ski areas! It is below average here at the moment, although the forecast is for big storms this weekend. Skiers keep your fingers crossed.

For Eden above: We all know that climate and weather are not the same thing. However, proponents of the AGW theory love to breathlessly report every heat wave, hurricane, or iceberg calving as proof that the end is near. Given that, it is only natural for us that are skeptical to mock them with weather events that disprove their contention.

]]> By: David C http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387255 David C Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:46:36 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387255 I hate snow and cold weather... I can feel chills just by looking at that picture :P I hate snow and cold weather… I can feel chills just by looking at that picture :P

]]> By: Trevor http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387223 Trevor Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:40:43 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387223 Wimp indeed! I delivered papers in MT with 4 feet of snow, in -40 F weather between age 8 and 13 :) Wimp indeed! I delivered papers in MT with 4 feet of snow, in -40 F weather between age 8 and 13 :)

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387194 JLP Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:56:42 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387194 Eden, None of us mean any disrespect to your profession. It's just that we don't seem to be getting any straight answers. Al Gore, spokesman for global warming, refuses to debate on the topic. What's the average American supposed to think? Should we just accept what Al says without debate? I think not. Eden,

None of us mean any disrespect to your profession. It’s just that we don’t seem to be getting any straight answers. Al Gore, spokesman for global warming, refuses to debate on the topic. What’s the average American supposed to think? Should we just accept what Al says without debate? I think not.

]]> By: eden http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/11/snow-in-southeast-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-387183 eden Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:18:12 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3017#comment-387183 As a atmospheric scientist, I am extremely tired of waging this debate with ignorant people. I will merely say that climate is NOT equal to weather. Seriously, if I ever told an electrician they were wrong about the need for grouding the house you would be completely justified to call me a lunatic. Please give my profession the same respect. As a atmospheric scientist, I am extremely tired of waging this debate with ignorant people.

I will merely say that climate is NOT equal to weather.

Seriously, if I ever told an electrician they were wrong about the need for grouding the house you would be completely justified to call me a lunatic. Please give my profession the same respect.

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