Bugs Bunny Cuts Florida Loose

[LuckyTheDog]

[Warpy]

1. I wanted to do that every time I had to spend time taking care of my folks

and left. Saw it off, float it out to sea, and sink it.

I really, really hate that climate, both ecological and political.

[onpatrol98]

2. I have never been to Florida.

I had "previously" always wanted to go, because people always gave the impression of a sunny vacation spot to visit. We were considering a family vacation/reunion there for next year. We nixed that potential spot last night.

But, what is the climate like? I really hadn't heard anything about the weather or the ecology of the location.

[Egalitarian Thug]

4. Hot & humid except when it's cold & humid. It's bearable at the beach,

but don't forget that it's basically a giant swamp. One of those places where you never get dry.

[quakerboy]

5. What counts as cold?

I guessing you mean cold relative to the normal Florida temperatures, not actually cold. Ive only been there once, but I cannot in a million years imagine it ever getting cold enough in Florida that a northerner like me would need a coat.

You got the swamp part right. Lots of living critters and very few of them pleasant to share space with.

[Egalitarian Thug]

16. It does occasionally freeze, but not cold in the Canadian sense. n/t

[Warpy]

6. It's a steam bath year round.

While northern and central Florida do get rare cold snaps, winter temperatures are more usually in the 70s and 80s with 90% humidity. If you drive around the area, you'll see a lot of senior citizens in lawn furniture in their garages or carports, they can't afford the AC.

And you wouldn't believe the bugs there. It's swampy, meaning it's heaven for breeding mosquitoes.

And it's quite tropical. Normal summer pattern is a torrential downpour for about an hour a day, unless it's a hurricane. They last longer. Unless you stay in a beachfront hotel or condo, forget about enjoying the beach. Jebbie's contractor buddies spoiled most of them by putting up an unbroken wall of high rises.

For a fun in the sun summer vacation, head to Myrtle Beach. For a fun in the sun winter vacation, try the Bahamas. Or the Yucatan. Or Hawaii. Or Rio.

ETA: If you're still not discouraged, I have two words for you: Flying. Cockroaches.

[cali]

10. I've found Sanibel and Captiva to be quite pleasant

and no highrises at all.

[a la izquierda]

13. No Yucatan in the summer.

Unless one desires Florida x 10. With no a/c.

[Warpy]

14. Which is why I suggested it for the winter.

Sheesh.

[a la izquierda]

15. Oops...

Sorry. Posting before coffee.

[LuckyTheDog]

9. After the Zimmerman case...

I think it may be time to (figuratively) do exactly as Bugs does. Maybe we can give the place back to Spain.

[ManiacJoe]

3. "Rebel Rabbit" from 1949. Great stuff!

[davidpdx]

7. Definitely funny

I'm not so sure how Floridians will feel about that.

[quaker bill]

12. I was a big fan of the notion

when GWB* was president.

[AZ Progressive]

8. K&R

[RandiFan1290]

11. lol Bring it on idiots!

Maybe you can pick up some electoral votes and Reps in Texas.