Darn New England Weather

[SwinginBoo]

Have any of you noticed how weather effects dancing night? I've noticed that this deep freeze we're in here in New England is keeping the dancers away. Darn this New England weather!!

[pygmalion]

In Florida, it's the torrential rainstorms all summer long. :cry: :evil:

[Swing Kitten]

it's a shame although it is understandable-- especially if the weather produces dangerous driving conditions. :( I know the bitter cold takes it toll on my motivation to go outside for any reason however it has yet to make a serious impact on my dancing.

So, Boo, are you saying that my first night out in CT this semester may be sparsely attended? :cry: say it ain't so! at any rate, as long as I've got you, your beau, and the Hot Cat Jazz Band I'm happy :D

[Sagitta]

Hey!! The weather is pretty bad in upstate ny, but it only has adjusted my plans a bit. I won't drive an hour or more by myself to dances so fewer of them, but I still do quite a bit of dancing. :)

[KevinL]

I think weather definitely has an impact on people coming out to dance, but perhaps it only applies to people who are new to dancing. I had a dance scheduled (the first at this venue) on Jan. 9th, and it was sparsely attended. That might have something to do with the fact that the high temperature (a record low for the high temp, by the way) that day was -7 farenheit. I think that is -35 celsius. And that was the high temperature, without taking the wind chill into account!

The people who did come out were already dance addicts, though.

Sagitta, what do you consider to be upstate New York? For me, "upstate" doesn't start until an hour or two north of Albany.

Kevin

[Sagitta]

Actually where I live is more correctly referred to as central new york -- the fingerlakes region...ithaca, owego, trumanburg....about 4-5 hours drive from albany. Upstate to me is canton, odensburg....

[KevinL]

Upstate to me is canton, odensburg....
I was born in the Ogdensburg hospital, and went to school in the town of Canton. How do you know that area?

[Sagitta]

My undergrad was St. Lawrence University in Canton NY. Did a combined degree in cheistry and environmental studies there.

[Spitfire]

Have any of you noticed how weather effects dancing night? I've noticed that this deep freeze we're in here in New England is keeping the dancers away. Darn this New England weather!!

SwinginBoo, are you going to attend that event known as the Boston Tea Party?

I saw the announcement for that on a local message board.

[SwinginBoo]

I've heard a little something about this. I want to go. When is it happening? Is the announcement on this board?

[Swing Kitten]

I know they have it on Swingmonkey

I think it's in March around the time of Reno Dance Sensation/DF family reunion (or is it just 'union'?)

[Spitfire]

I've heard a little something about this. I want to go. When is it happening? Is the announcement on this board?

I don't see it here, but here's the link from the announcement on the Delphi Forums local swing message board:

http://www.teapartyswings.com/

[SwinginBoo]

Thanks guys. I checked it out and it won't let me access a lot of the pages, but I put the dates on the calendar anyhow. :D

[KevinL]

My undergrad was St. Lawrence University in Canton NY. Did a combined degree in cheistry and environmental studies there.

I graduated SLU in 1990, when were you there?

[Sagitta]

95-99 :) Do you ever go for any of the events/reunions etc?

[Swing Kitten]

darn weather cancled my dance! :evil:

[cl5814]

I thought i was a dance addict in my previous dance life (don't dance no more but like to read the forum messages... ) but you guys are way more addicted than i ever were. Friends labelled me the dance addict since i danced 5 times a week at a stage when i didn't have a private instructor.
Dance does bring joy....... keep on dancing. :P :P :P

[Sagitta]

My car tires slipped on the way to salsa tonight!! The weather kept people away and I suffered as a result!! :( Such is life!!

[KevinL]

95-99 :) Do you ever go for any of the events/reunions etc?

No, but my family lives there, and I drive by campus on a regular basis. I think there's a reunion this summer, though.

[pygmalion]

I thought i was a dance addict in my previous dance life (don't dance no more but like to read the forum messages... ) but you guys are way more addicted than i ever were. Friends labelled me the dance addict since i danced 5 times a week at a stage when i didn't have a private instructor.
Dance does bring joy....... keep on dancing. :P :P :P

You know what, cl5814? I think you secretly want to get back into dancing. Hmm. :wink: Come on. Try it. You'll like it. 8) :D

[Swing Kitten]

This is the SECOND week in a row that my Teusday night dance has been canceled because of the weather!! AArrggghhhhh! Why can't the storms come on Wednesday, or Monday even? I was really looking forward to it. I don't get out much-- can you tell ?

[Sagitta]

Tell me about it! I have no idea why the weather conspires against us on Tuesday nights!! :x

It actually wasn't that bad in Ithaca, NY. :) But still!!?!!

[SDsalsaguy]

Well, all I can say is that here it was Monday with the bad weather... there was some really cold drizzle here yesterday! :o

[Spitfire]

You should come out to this part of the country.

Rainy and cold at the moment, but tropical by comparrison to New England and it's not interferring with any of the dancing! :wink:

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

This is the SECOND week in a row that my Teusday night dance has been canceled because of the weather!! AArrggghhhhh! Why can't the storms come on Wednesday, or Monday even? I was really looking forward to it. I don't get out much-- can you tell ?
Hmm... This has never happened to me. I guess that´s the advantage of living in a country with warm weather. Right now it´s 22º C here in Portugal. 8)

[Swing Kitten]

Thanks everyone for rubbing it in ;)

:lol:

[Sagitta]

Hey!!

I empathize with you and you still feel that bad!!! What's up with that? Did you see anywhere where I said I had a fantastic night of salsa? (I guess I don't make a difference... :( )

[Swing Kitten]

a lil touchy don't you think Sagitta? Didn't mean to offend.

thank you for not having a wonderful night of salsa! ;)

[Swing Kitten]

GRRRR!! This is the third tuesday night dance I've been snowed out of!!

:clicks heels:
there's no place like home
there's no place like home
there's no place like home

[peachexploration]

Sorry SK. :( Where's that darn Wizard when you need him. :evil:

[SDsalsaguy]

G-d bless Sunny Diego! 8) 8) 8)

[salsachinita]

Or sunny Australia! (even when cold 8) )

[Larinda McRaven]

Sorry Swing Kitten
actually, the snow isn't that bad...
the weathermens hype seem to induce everyone to cancel and panic. This is the third time in a row that we have had significantly less snow than predicted, and all of my lessons cancelled for really no reason.

What have they said about this storm... 8 inches tonight and more snow in the next 5 days than we have had all winter. I see one inch so far in the past 8 hours. We will see.

[danceguy]

Yep, its been 90 here for the past week...the weather just changed as before it was a lot of rain and pretty cold. I had to start wearing shorts again! 8)

[Swing Kitten]

Quiet SG! ... everyone likes to rub it in... eh, so would I if I could-- drat!

Larinda, what part of CT are you? It was pretty heavy for while. I got home and there was a one inch blanket of snow on my roommate's car-- I found out she had been home for half an hour.

Yes, the weather forecasters seem to enjoy freaking people out-- and they still get freaked out! why?

The last time they did this it was absolutely pathetic!

I still think it would have been fine to have the band play :?

[Larinda McRaven]

We live in Manchester. Drove out to Tolland this evening on the highway, and it wasn't too bad. But now at 1:30 I went down the street to the store and I guess there is about 5 or 6 inches.

I would have taught today if everyone had not cancelled. I did not think it was too bad then, but I guess it is better to stay off the roads if you do't have to be out.

So what is this about you living in Storrs and Sacramento?
Steves Mom lives in Tolland and used to commute to Sacramento for two weeks at a time for work. Wacky people...

[Swing Kitten]

Oh wow you're about 20 minutes away... I attend UConn

cool beans

[pygmalion]

Yep, its been 90 here for the past week...the weather just changed as before it was a lot of rain and pretty cold. I had to start wearing shorts again! 8)

It's only about 80 here. Perfect spring weather -- lots of rain, but that's okay. The rest of this week is supposed to be 80 and sunny. Ahh! 8)

[Sagitta]

And it almost always gets into the 90s every day in Goa!! :D Just hope that the weather improves by the time I get back to the States in April!!

[DancePoet]

Hi Folks!

Since I'm from New England it seemed lodgical this thread would be a good place to post first. Been having some problems navigating though the site. Seems I keep having to retype in my username and password. The site was also telling me I couldn't post. Not sure what this is all about?

Still testing...

[DancePoet]

Ok...looks like my first post posted!

Regarding weather in New England...

Winter is winter. A snow storm would likely keep me home because of saftey concerns. But, very cold temperatures, no way! Besides, dancing keeps a person warm!

True New Englanders come to expect wintery weather right up to March 31st. But we all know what day comes after that ... so don't be fooled by snow in April either! :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the Forums DancePoet! :D

(I'm not sure what technical problems you've been having, but hopefully our illustrious leader [a.k.a. DanceMentor] can get it all sorted out for you in short order.)

[Vince A]

And it almost always gets into the 90s every day in Goa!! :D Just hope that the weather improves by the time I get back to the States in April!!
Love California . . . 88 degrees here yesterday . . . did a quick workout at 5:00 PM, then jumped into the pool - clothes and all.

I'm originally from the East Coast, and that's where I want to stay - "far away from!" No freezing snow, or rain, or black ice. No blizzards, no tornados, no typhoons, no hurricanes . . . oh, and in 29 years of living here . . . I've felt one earthquake.

[Swing Kitten]

Love California . . .

In about two months I'll be back!! :bouncy:

[Vince A]

Love California . . .

In about two months I'll be back!! :bouncy:
'Tis our gain :wink:

[bordertangoman]

And I thought it was only us Brits who complained abou the weather!!

Me I hate driving in the dark. Have to eat more carrots.

[MacMoto]

True New Englanders come to expect wintery weather right up to March 31st. But we all know what day comes after that ... so don't be fooled by snow in April either! :)

It's snowy here in Central Scotland today. :(
The latest I've seen a snowfall in this area is May 1st; the earliest -- mid-October. Not that Scotland is a particularly snowy or cold country (honest!). It's just that we don't get summer.

No wonder Scottish country dance is so energetic -- you need it to keep warm, not just in winter but all year round. Explains why salsa is popular too. :)

[Swing Kitten]

Love California . . .

In about two months I'll be back!! :bouncy:
'Tis our gain :wink:

You're so sweet Vince!