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Firelie
10-07-2007, 12:56 AM
Vote for your favorite(s). *If you feel like explaining why, go for it.
I chose Autumn & Winter. They sorta run together here. I like it cold. I like wearing scarves and sweaters and hats and gloves, carrying an umbrella with me at all times, all of the winter foods. PUMPKINS!
Jezebel
10-07-2007, 12:59 AM
Seasons? I'm in southern California...we don't have those here :P
But I picked winter because it is the least hot time of year.
Spring...
Winter here sucks...
Summer here is alright... but it's too hot for me... (I'd probably want to die in Cali.)
Autumn just feels all dirty... all those leaves on the ground is like a breeding ground of bugs and bacteria and it traps rain water, and it starts to stink and rot.
Ugh...
bikerscars
10-07-2007, 01:18 AM
at this point in my life it's summer
less laundry to do...
i ride my bike year round; however summer is the most comfortable(less clothes to wear, better tire traction for more spirited rides)
also my general energy level and mood are elevated with the longer daylight hours
i think each season has perks; the saddest for me is autumn-less sunlight daily, colder temps coming, most animals begin moving south or hibernating, falling leaves( the end of a period of growth)
Spring and fall cause thats the only time i have a normal time :)
Seasons? I'm in southern California...we don't have those here *:P
But I picked winter because it is the least hot time of year.
Anything that's not those few weeks this Summer is fine with me. Those were the worst.
Jezebel
10-07-2007, 03:05 AM
Anything that's not those few weeks this Summer is fine with me. Those were the worst.
Aye, quite miserable. I did it without an air conditioner. At least we had it better than most of the country... I went to the midwest during that and it was hellish outside.
Spring & Autumn for me. Not that we have had much Summer in the UK this year, but I don't like the Sun, I don't enjoy being in it, I am the one always looking for the shade. Winter is ok apart from when snowing. I like snow - just don't like having to go out in it. I am ok with any weather as long as not sunny or if it is actually raining when I need to go out.
I chose Autumn and Summer, that's when you get the best thunderstorms :thumbsup:...Had one last night as a matter of fact, lasted a good 45 minutes. It was awesome
r21left
10-07-2007, 11:39 PM
The one coming up...
HackerX
10-08-2007, 12:41 AM
Winter...
Here it's 2 months off summer, and it's already getting up to 32/33 degree's (C)
Our seasons are Summer, and not quite summer
Tarrick
10-08-2007, 01:02 AM
Winter. It's just a great time of year. Well, except for freaking ICE storms when you're trying to get out of a major city....
It's just a really cozy time.
rwyatt365
10-08-2007, 08:48 AM
Summer, summer and more summer!
I own a motorcycle and a convertible, 2-seat sportscar - 'nuff said! :thumbsup:
INTJohn
10-08-2007, 01:19 PM
Had a couple of deer in the backyard one time and an aqauintance that was at the house says, "Hey!! there's 2 deer back here. They look so beautiful, don't you think??!!"
I responded; "They look kinda delicious to me........"
Yep - Huntin' Season - thats my favorite one.
INTJohn
TeleportThis
10-08-2007, 06:37 PM
Autumn. I like the smell of it, and I like crunching leaves and I like being able to play sports outside without sweating a lot.
During spring it rains too much and I don't like the mud. Winter is okay for about 2 months, but gets old after that.
BadgerDad
10-20-2007, 12:14 AM
Winter in Wisconsin is great for introverts: gives us a great excuse to stay home....And it lasts a loooong time.
thegnat
10-20-2007, 12:28 AM
I used to be spring/summer but it rains so freaking much here in the spring.
so I said summer/fall. It's so gorgeous here in the fall. I like the summer because I can be outside and it's just so nice. Yes, it's hot, but I don't mind that.
I like winter, it's beautiful too. But it can get to be a pain sometimes with ice and stuff. The snow's nice though. I love the white blanket. And it does have a stark beauty to it. Otherwise Winter's ugly at least for us here in Ohio. We haven't been having *too* much snow over the course of a Winter here. So I didn't vote for it.
snoogit
10-20-2007, 01:44 AM
Fall provides a little bit of relief from the heat of summer, and its a nice transition to the cold of winter.
ShaiGar
10-20-2007, 08:11 AM
*Other: Dry Season.
Generally this season occurs between April - October.
In the Northern Territory we dont have your namby pamby 4 seasons. we have three, Dry, Humid (build up) and Wet.
Epicurus
10-20-2007, 03:15 PM
Summer and winter as the most fun events are going on in the winter (like playing computer games and fireworks) snow is nice also, but its quite depressing here in Sweden as there is little sunlight at that time so summer is a very nice variation.
Firelie
10-20-2007, 03:16 PM
*Other: Dry Season.
Generally this season occurs between April - October.
In the Northern Territory we dont have your namby pamby 4 seasons. we have three, Dry, Humid (build up) and Wet.
I added an other option just for you.
generalowk
10-20-2007, 05:14 PM
Summer and the first month of autumn.
Not much beats a 70º F day in September or October. Like today. :)
ShaiGar
10-21-2007, 12:47 PM
*Other: Dry Season.
Generally this season occurs between April - October.
In the Northern Territory we dont have your namby pamby 4 seasons. we have three, Dry, Humid (build up) and Wet.
I added an other option just for you.
yay!
I was just being a dick though. Out of the options offered I prefer Winter or Late Autumn so that I can wear tweed. However Dry Season is my favourite because it combines summers hot temperatures, with no humidity, cold winds and no rain.
Naokohiro
10-21-2007, 03:57 PM
I love the winter! Snow is an amazing occurrence in nature! I dunno, I kind of like the wearing thicker clothes and eating different foods and stuff. But, I also like Summer, because I get a break from school. (Which is a very cleansing period of time because I'm an introvert.) Autumn is okay too. I like Thanksgiving... And the colors of the leaves become a beautiful autumn color.
OneBadMother
10-21-2007, 03:59 PM
I like autumn and spring the best. They're the sort of transitional seasons, where it's not too humid and it's not too cold. I do like summer for its berries and breaks and winter for its snow and breaks, though.
r21left
10-21-2007, 05:04 PM
Always the one coming up... I like change. ;D
Natrushka
10-22-2007, 08:26 AM
Autumn and Spring. Winter isn't bad, but I cannot stand the heat of summer. It sucks being hot.
rwyatt365
10-22-2007, 11:05 AM
Autumn and Spring. *Winter isn't bad, but I cannot stand the heat of summer. *It sucks being hot.
I LOVE it when it's hot! The hotter, the better. I don't start to function properly until the temp gets over 70.
My first wife and I drove to California (LA) for our honeymoon. I drove through Death Valley in a black Trans Am, during the heat of the day, with the A/C off and the windows down. I was in heaven, she was toast! :o
Natrushka
10-22-2007, 11:43 AM
<shudder> Hot humid heat makes me ill. I'll be sure to send you all of ours next summer.
rwyatt365
10-22-2007, 12:32 PM
<shudder> *Hot humid heat makes me ill. *I'll be sure to send you all of ours next summer.
Oh yes! Yes! YES!!
anara
10-24-2007, 03:23 AM
after living in a place with SEASONS for 3 years (previously living in a place that was the same all year) i have come to love, as others have said, the NEXT season! haha. i am ready for some snow, but i know that soon i will be thinking "what was i thinking?? i want spring!"
but if i HAD to answer just one season.................. spring. i mean... spring is beautiful. and a GREAT time to hike (late spring)
logan235711
10-24-2007, 07:07 PM
I love everyone here cause most people chose autumn too : )
I like winter over summer cause it's less annoying, but I would never choose winter, why would I want to waste time dressing up, worrying about mechanical failures, extra heating bills blah blah blah.
Raven Queen
10-25-2007, 02:53 PM
I feel deprived... =(.
It's hot and humid throughout the year, with only slightly wetter periods due to the monsoons. Darn.
I think autumn would be my favourite season though, if I ever got the chance to experience it.
TruorTupnm
11-01-2007, 04:44 AM
Winter, yo. People are quieter. During spring, people are way too happy. During summer, I sweat, which isn't cool. Autumn is okay, but it seems to me to merely be the beginning of getting to the goal that is winter. Get down, leaves. Changing and staying up there for an entire season, getting so many focused on you? Quit that. Hurry up.
bubbles
11-17-2007, 03:40 AM
Winter. But that's only because I live in California. I've never experienced a real winter before.
Paul V
11-17-2007, 09:13 AM
Winter. It's the best season of the year. I love feeling cold.
Deepdelver
11-17-2007, 11:26 AM
I don't think I dislike any season entirely. Each one has a positive and a negative for me. If I had to choose, I would say Autumn. I enjoy the kiss of cool air on my face and how the swirling wind makes my hair dance. It's a captivating season for me.
BlackHawk
11-20-2007, 09:47 PM
Autumn is awesome! I like camping and canoeing then, because there aren't any bugs, yet it is warm enough to get away with a short sleeve shirt.
godshadowdeath
11-21-2007, 12:48 AM
winter hands down nice and cold,
spring sick season
summer heat and humidity plus droughts
fall huricanes and tornadoes though it does all ow for wind boarding
Evalind
11-22-2007, 03:11 PM
The only reason I picked Fall over Spring is that Spring is usually wet. Whether it's rain, or just snow melt, it's WET! I dislike biking through wet. :irked:
stasis
11-23-2007, 06:21 PM
Winter. It forces introversion on the city.
WavesSootheMe
11-24-2007, 04:02 AM
I live in Southern California. Seasons aren't as obvious here. That being said I love the cold of our winters, and I've enjoyed winters in both Colorado and the French Alps. Scarves are amazing, as are blankets. I love wearing layers. The cold air somehow seems cleaner and crisper. I hate the transitions between seasons. One week will be hot, one will be cold. I want it to make up it's mind so I can settle into the change and enjoy it.
Allwheelsnmotion
11-24-2007, 05:23 PM
If I had to pick one it would be Spring. I like being warm and this pretty much starts in Spring.
If I were to move out of this area with drastic season change I would be overwhelmed with joy of not having to deal with it period.
One set of clothes...
A lawn mower, no snowthrower...
Summer car all year round...
ohh yehhh good stuff...
cielo market
11-25-2007, 05:02 PM
Autumn
Wildflower
11-26-2007, 07:33 PM
Autumn and Winter. I hate heat and humidity.
The Rose
11-26-2007, 08:09 PM
I like autumn because it's beautiful here in New England and the sun shines more, too.
(Spring and summer can be very gloomy.)
LastRailway
11-26-2007, 08:23 PM
I should have answered either summer or autumn, but the option "Other, for you weirdos without seasons" was too good to simply ignore it...
On second thought, winter is neat too, as long as it's not very cold.
NephilimAzrael
08-04-2008, 06:34 PM
Winter.. Icy cold rain
Saint
08-04-2008, 06:37 PM
The one I'm not in.
Or:
The winter. It's so desolate and desperate. I love just walking outside when it's like a living hell. It makes me feel great to be alive.
Adufanion
08-04-2008, 07:57 PM
I prefer Autumn by far. The riot of golds, reds and browns, the scent of mouldy earth whilst the leaves dance and fall in breezes hearalding the coming of winter. Apples, cider, dark beer and pumpkins. The rapidly cooling air. The sense of closing down, coming home, the year almost at an end as the sun sets earlier and earlier with each passing day. Harvest time. Masques for All Hallows Eve. The smell of turkey and breaded stuffings in the kitchen married to the sharp spike of cranberry. The sounds of rustling leaves along the ground during a November walk in the chill, late afternoon light, where all other sounds are muted and like the rest of the year seem so far away. Watching the wildlife scamper madly, preparing themselves. Candlelight takes on new meaning, its warmth and light drawing you close to sit, and rest yet feel so alive. A time to rest, a time to settle, a time to reflect upon the year. Autumn.
PHS Philip
08-04-2008, 08:14 PM
Fall/Winter. I love the cold, and I love snow. Plus I hate heat (any time it's over 83 or so, I'm uncomfortable, but I'm fine in shorts down to about 20 degrees, as long as I have a sweat shirt on. And I'm fine in pants and a sweat shirt down to about 5-10 degrees. And it never gets that cold here. So I never have to go shopping to get jackets when I grow out of an old one ;D)
Synnik
08-04-2008, 08:19 PM
Autumn > Winter > Spring > Summer
love the cold, hate the heat/humidity
perfect weather to me is grey skies, around 60 degrees (F) and raining.
Monte314
08-04-2008, 08:39 PM
I love Thanksgiving and Christmas.
But I love the late August sky, around 9 PM; that's when the Galactic Center is on the Meridian! A good time in the Northern hemisphere for deep-sky astronomy.
IFearAManOf1Book
08-04-2008, 08:50 PM
I LOVE the winter, cause here in Southwest FL it's the only time it gets below 80 degrees. Most people don't even bother with long sleeves.
Scorne
08-04-2008, 08:58 PM
Autumn, love those evenings when it's sun set with a cold breeze and a nice setting (Lake/Park)..
winter and autumn, even though there are no seasons here :(
notoppings
08-05-2008, 12:30 AM
I chose Spring because all the new growth everything turning green. But in reality I enjoy the start of all the seasons then wish they would move on to the next it either gets to hot after a while or rains to much or gets dark to early or snows to often, yes I would say I enjoy the first couple of weeks of each season but don't want to put up with the whole time.
Wapiti
08-05-2008, 12:35 AM
Autumn without question. I eagerly await September 1st each year. The opening of the hunting season where I live.
Synamon
08-05-2008, 12:48 AM
SUMMER!!!!! I long all year for those 6 days of summer. Ok that is an exaggeration, but winter lasts forever here in Canada.
Wapiti
08-05-2008, 12:57 AM
Oh for a happy medium. Winter here is but 6 short days. Summer lasts forever and never ends. It's 9pm right now, sun down and I have the air conditioning on in my sheds in the back yard right now. Anyway......
demvesalius
08-05-2008, 12:57 AM
Autumn?...Autumn?...Autumn?...What the heck is wrong with you people who like Autumn?...Are you disturbed or something?...I'm mean come on, everyone knows summer is the most kick ass time of the year!
(IMHO...lol!)
Wapiti
08-05-2008, 01:06 AM
Autumn?...Autumn?...Autumn?...What the heck is wrong with you people who like Autumn?...Are you disturbed or something?...I'm mean come on, everyone knows summer is the most kick ass time of the year!
(IMHO...lol!)
Cause summer is 115 degrees where I live. The nights are 90F+, summer sucks.
sam988
08-05-2008, 01:16 AM
Winter definitely. I just love to feel the cold air entering my nostrils and then all the way down to my lungs. Very refreshing, literally lol.
Apart from that, I prefer to freeze than to burn; I live in Brazil so when it's not winter here, it's usually very hot, even in autumn. And i really HATE when it gets too hot.
Tenacious B
08-05-2008, 03:19 AM
Winter because it is too damn hot in Texas.
athenian200
08-05-2008, 03:31 AM
I like winter most. It offers me a break from the heat, bugs go dormant for a while, people are a bit more melancholy, serious, sincere, and subdued (which makes it easier for me to relate to them), and the evening comes earlier which gives me more energy. The air seems "cleaner," somehow.
ssrprotege
08-05-2008, 03:57 AM
I like winter most. It offers me a break from the heat, bugs go dormant for a while, people are a bit more melancholy, serious, sincere, and subdued (which makes it easier for me to relate to them), and the evening comes earlier which gives me more energy. The air seems "cleaner," somehow.
I like winter the most. Athenian said what I would have said. Thanks. :)
Besides, I can snowboard, and I don't have to be exhausted by smothering heat during summer. I don't like summer for that reason.
I am not a big fan of spring because of my allergy.
So, I lean towards autumn and winter, "cool" or "cold" seasons.
Seppuku Savant
08-05-2008, 04:16 AM
Autumn = Winter in the desert. I like to wear more clothing and I can't most of the year since it's egg frying on the sidewalk kind of hot.
SmartOne
08-05-2008, 05:12 AM
Autumn, love to walk in the woods the colors are fantastic and don't forget the mushrooms. Lightly cooked in garlic and butter - HEAVEN.
Huddy
08-05-2008, 01:33 PM
Winter. I love the snow.
hypervel
08-05-2008, 03:18 PM
Autumn.
Can't escape heat. Can always put on a sweater.
Perturabo
08-05-2008, 05:13 PM
The better (that usually means hotter) the weather, the happier people become. So I like harsh weather conditions, because it is during a snowstorm or a cold rain when I can see through that nauseating mask of happiness people are so eager to wear and become one with.
And it can be quite beautiful and peaceful when it starts snowing on a calm and foggy winter evening. So it's winter for me (and maybe autumn).
searcher
08-06-2008, 12:42 AM
Winter for me. I like falling asleep listening to rain and wind. Also snow. It is by far the most cozy of the seasons.
Spring. Sunlight is back, life begins again, and everything seems possible.
Tabemashoo
08-06-2008, 09:42 AM
Ah, Autumn. It always smells good, you get a break from the summer heat but it's not cold like winter, and all the bugs die! Mwahahaha, take that, you mosquitos!
Yeah, hate the cold, so I hate Winter.
Spring means ticks and mosquitos. I like being outside, so that's really a pain.
Summer? I love summer, almost as much as Autumn. The heat, the heat! But sometimes it does get too hot. So yeah.
JessicaHavenLea
08-06-2008, 01:32 PM
Vote for your favorite(s). *If you feel like explaining why, go for it.
I chose Autumn & Winter. They sorta run together here. I like it cold. I like wearing scarves and sweaters and hats and gloves, carrying an umbrella with me at all times, all of the winter foods. PUMPKINS!
Fall/Autumn... I actually really like heat but can't stand "summer clothes". I love to wear jackets (but really hate the cold). And the Spring does not agree with my sinuses. I prefer the dark Fall colors to the pastels of the Spring too.
upuaut
08-06-2008, 01:39 PM
From posts, seems to me INTJs prefer colder weather!
I do.
jadefalcon
08-06-2008, 02:00 PM
This is really tough.
It will come between Autumn and Winter- but I chose Autumn. I like the vibrant colors and somewhat cool temperatures. Winter would be my next favorite.
Autumn- vibrant colors, cool, comfortable temperatures. Shorter days gets me more active.
Winter- Snow on the trees is beautiful, like the cold temperatures. Dislike Ice, hate ice storms, winter can be a royal pain sometimes with narly weather.
Summer- HOT temperatures. I don't like summer.
Spring- Flowers bloom and temperatures rise- Spring makes me feel depressed.
important point- I have hypothyroidism.
current
08-06-2008, 02:08 PM
Spring. Sunlight is back, life begins again, and everything seems possible.
Yes spring is great, the first time that you can feel that the sun is warming you again, it's the best moment of the year...
winter is too dark, summer too hot and autumn too wet
From posts, seems to me INTJs prefer colder weather!
I do.
Well yes me too, but only when it's decently cold, not when temperature is around freezing point combined with wet and windy weather. More like snowy fields, blue sky etc.
Synamon
08-08-2008, 03:21 PM
From posts, seems to me INTJs prefer colder weather!
I do.
Only those who live in the southern US or other places where summer is unbearably hot. Until recently I never really gave much thought to people in hot climates hibernating (forced to stay indoors) during the summer the way people in the cold climates hibernate in the winter. Polar opposites you could say.
dandylion
08-09-2008, 01:41 AM
Spring. Everything starts blooming and getting more colorful. The average weather isn't too cold or too hot. Plus I'm born in this season. ;)
The Jackal
08-09-2008, 04:12 AM
Definitely Autumn. There's a certain crisp feeling to the air outside. The college football season is in full swing. I really like the shorter days. It gives me more time to brood in the dark... night time is the right time.
Indubitably
08-09-2008, 06:12 PM
I'd have to say fall, it is by far the prettiest time of year. I love all the brilliant crimson and golden hues, and the scent of the damp earth after the first rain. I find it a comforting reminder that mother nature is watching over all of us as the universe decays endlessly towards greater entropy.
Although spring too is quite lovely in it's own way, if you've ever seen the wind catch a cherry tree in full bloom you know how inspiring it can be. I am somewhat torn between the two, but I have to say fall is still nearest to my heart.
True Rune
08-09-2008, 06:21 PM
Winter, I like to watch the snow fall.
oldness
08-09-2008, 06:23 PM
Autumn all the way. Nothing invigorates me like a crisp October breeze in my face.
The extremes of winter and summer, on the other hand, make me feel completely lethargic.
Spring is just frustrating. All of those couples pairing off and falling in love...
tp6626
10-04-2008, 04:01 PM
Isn't it strange that autumn is favourite for a lot of us.
All the dead wood being cleared out ready for the new growth next year? Or all the plants in the final, 'old wise man' stage.
There's a few ways I have of looking at it, and on first inspection, they look like overly pessimistic / futile views. But when you think in more depth about it, it seems that it is an optimistic, rejuvenating season.
Plus I like getting dressed up in my long coat, scarf, gloves, with hat and brolly, and going out for a walk in the cold wind. Very refreshing, and there're some brilliant colours about.
I remember at uni, there was a huge sycamore that I looked onto from my dorm room to the north-west. One year (prob 2003 I guess), October 23rd (I remember the date because the tree was so beautiful), the yellow-orange sun at dusk shone, and the tree was lit up in a blaze of reds, oranges and gold's for nearly and hour. I missed dinner, sitting watching it, mesmerised.
AliTree
10-04-2008, 08:56 PM
i LOVE autumn.
oh my goodness.
better then any by far.
enWTFp
10-05-2008, 04:15 PM
Winter has brought me the greatest revelations.
Suddenly all the fuss is gone. All the people are together in their struggle with frost and snow.
And like drug, the cold gets inside me. I see the world more clearly than usual. My senses become sharp. Creativity is bold and restless.
Passion is stronger than ever, under all these layers of white, calm and freazing.
enWTFp
11-02-2008, 08:55 PM
A greeting to all of you autumn lovers! :)
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Motor Jax
11-02-2008, 09:12 PM
i love fall/Autumn (< how do you get an 'mmm' sound from an 'N' anyways?)
Nikita
11-02-2008, 09:21 PM
Spring weather and energy just can't be beat.
But I love the feeling of winter, the beauty, the crispness, Xmas, and that smoky smell outside. I love the colors and briskness of autumn. And I love the sun and adventure of summer.
SeaCzar
11-03-2008, 04:48 PM
Summer. Days are long and warm. So is the ocean (East Coast US here).
dogwoodlover
11-03-2008, 04:57 PM
Seasons? I'm in southern California...we don't have those here :P
But I picked winter because it is the least hot time of year.
I'm going to school in San Pedro/PV... though I'm originally from San Jose. I hate this damned weather down here, it sucks.
I like winter. At home it gets cold, foggy, windy, rains, etc. I wish it stayed overcast all year long.
INTJwolfe
11-19-2008, 10:23 AM
I really like winter. Perhaps it's because I was born in January, but I've always felt best when it's at its coldest outside.
Fall is nice too, definitely my second favorite.
But I hate summer. It takes me away from my books and forces me to go out into the heat.
wolfticket
11-24-2008, 12:30 AM
spring and summer. winter is just depressing. so mute, lifeless, grey.. i think I have SAD.
Modron
11-30-2008, 06:48 PM
I like Autumn, with Spring & Summer tied for second place
Metier
12-02-2008, 11:03 PM
Autumn. Outdoors.
Nihilum
12-13-2008, 05:14 PM
Aaah, winter, Cold, dry, dark, just perfect.:mellow:
Somehow I feel as if my resolve gets stronger during the winter, too.
I love to stare into that cold, black winter sky and watch the stars.
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spring and summer. winter is just depressing. so mute, lifeless, grey.. i think I have SAD.
But what about the snowball fights? The skiing? The whitewashing and running inside to unfreeze your face?
strategisweet
12-13-2008, 05:15 PM
Autumn the perfect temperature
dissident
12-13-2008, 05:16 PM
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter, in that order.
I don't like winter, because...
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Winters in Wisconsin were better. More snow. Rarely below zero.
I think winters along the snow belts of one of the great lakes would be fun.
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