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Originally Posted by PhillyNation
I loathe the hot weather. That week I spent in Houston during August 2000 was the most miserable summer weather I ever experienced. I'd rather deal with the snow.
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Ah yes, comparing a week in Houston with an entire season in the North.
I love living in Boston. I would miss the change of seasons if I ever moved back to Houston but I would take the Houston weather hands down over Boston.
For example, we had wet snow yesterday in Boston. Today I woke up to sub freezing temps and a steady wind. NOTHING is in bloom much less even budding. It's April and the city is dirty. The streets are littered with salt from the roads, pet-friendly de-icing goo from the stoops, dog crap from lazy pet owners who seemingly think cleaning up after their dog doesn't apply in the winter months, trash blowing in the wind, and pretty much all plant life is still 100% dead.
I just got back from Houston. It was sunny and 75 when I left. The azeleas were in full bloom and the city was alive. I played tennis at Memorial Park, walked with my sister through Hermann Park with her dogs, and ate numerous times at outdoor venues.
In Boston, we have to wait until May for Spring to come and sometimes it takes until June to really warm up. It is depressing and it does make it hard to get through the cold season (which is much longer than just winter).
Now, as for staying cool in Houston; buy a house in the city with a private pool. I could sell my small condo here in Boston and buy a house in Houston near Montrose (totally walkable) with a small pool and still put over HALF of the money gained from the sale in Boston into a savings account.