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What an unbelievably miserable day

While it's not stormy outside, nor is there a hurricane, tornado or hail storm bearing down on Long Beach, today still remains as one of those truly standout miserable days.

It's not so much that it's been overcast all day, we experience those kind of days quite often, it's just that today it has been MAJOR OVERCAST, and that's something we don't typically experience unless there is a storm bearing down on us.

From the moment I got up this morning, the temperature hasn't risen more than 6°F, and the cloud cover hasn't let up at all, in fact it may have gotten heavier.

Oh well, one can only hope things will improve for the weekend. The weekend forcast appears promising, but.....

Comments

Becky said…
Well, if it's any consolation it was dreary here, too! But, then again, you always complain about the weather in Oxnard.

And if the weather improves and you complain that it's too hot, I'll scream!
Alan P, MD said…
Hard to be sympathetic when one has to endure the summers in Florida.
Marc said…
I never complain about the heat. I may not like it either, but it is preferable over the cold.

Alan, you could always move back to LA is you don't like Florida.
Mark VanKirk said…
As I scroll down through all of your blogs, I can't help but notice that you complain a lot. :)
Marc said…
LOL, and that surprises you because?

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