Weather

So, it is cold in Houston...that's really too bad. We, in Omaha, feel really bad for y'all. The weather here is perfect.

I did a bit of research to determine which city has the "best" weather. This is strangely subjective because the way that you preference certain features - creates extreme rankings. For example, you may say - well, I want no rain and no cold. Fine - you win Yuma, Arizona.

You might say, well - that's not right - I want a bit of rain and a bit of cold. Good for you. You get Seattle, Washington.

I think weather is about moderation. There is nothing wrong (and many things right) about a cool fall morning and a short brisk walk to school. However, there are also a number of things wrong with the first cold weather of the year - even if five months from now, that very same weather would be a bit chilly.

Personally, I really like spring and fall. I like the moderately warm/cool weather, the smells of weather in spring (rainstorms, flowers, etc.) and the smell of crisp weather in the morning or a light jacket level football evening. I don't dislike super warmth, but don't really appreciate it anymore. I do strongly dislike cold weather (but not snow or ice). If I could get snow and ice at 28 degrees and no wind for the winter, I'd be perfectly happy. I just don't like the ball-crushing cold of a first week of February Canadian cold front that means minus fifty wind chill. Frankly, if I never had my snot freeze so hard it gave me a headache again, I would be just fine.

However, realistically, you can always complain about the weather. It will always be too cold, too hot, too rainy, too dry, too...Its about perspective. No matter where you live - it could be better (and probably worse - unless you live in Antarctica).