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Just got back from a quick ruck. It's hard to be gone for more than an hour. Any more than that, and I need long sleeves and a goofy hat to keep from being burned. CA sun is pretty intense this time of year. I tan pretty well but try to keep the sun spots I get to an ugly minimum.
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I'm right there with ya bud. In the 90s, hiding from the sun. I wear long sleeve fishing shirts and a good hat. The sun burns yer skin, feels like little needles. BULL FROG sunscreen. When it gets any hotter especially with those high humidity index I always go to Albertson's beer cooler the humidity is going down some not a lot of moisture in the ground to raise the index. Tons of fires though.
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Beautiful sunny day today, highs of 93 and about 15% humidity. I'll be sitting at the desk most of the day letting the air conditioner do it's magical wonders and staying out of the sun. I just bought my 14yo son a new bow last night and he's out playing with it without me. Come on September... I've missed you. View Quote 15% humidity and you're crying? |
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Beautiful sunny day today, highs of 93 and about 15% humidity. I'll be sitting at the desk most of the day letting the air conditioner do it's magical wonders and staying out of the sun. I just bought my 14yo son a new bow last night and he's out playing with it without me. Come on September... I've missed you. 15% humidity and you're crying? No, can't you read? It's not tight-time so I'm crying |
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Beautiful sunny day today, highs of 93 and about 15% humidity. I'll be sitting at the desk most of the day letting the air conditioner do it's magical wonders and staying out of the sun. I just bought my 14yo son a new bow last night and he's out playing with it without me. Come on September... I've missed you. 15% humidity and you're crying? No, can't you read? It's not tight-time so I'm crying Wait, now I'm not sure if I can't read or if you can't type. |
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I'm not as sensitive as you, but I am getting old, and have had a history of burning my English/Irish skin. Polyester long sleeve golf shirts and wide brim hats are your friend.
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I live in Houston, my AC went out yesterday, tech won't be here until tomorrow AM.
It's hotter inside than out. |
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91 here. 51% humidity. Nice and cloudy with a breeze. Not too awful bad. 97 here today, with humidity over 90%... That's uninhabitable without good air conditioning. You can keep it. It's 99 here today with 18% humidity. In the shade, you just need a cool drink and a good veiw to keep comfortable. |
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Nailed it. I work outside, year round all over the country. I absolutely loathe winter unless I'm in the Deep South. Summertime is best time. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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bunch of pussies in this thread. Nailed it. I work outside, year round all over the country. I absolutely loathe winter unless I'm in the Deep South. Summertime is best time. I LOVE winter. Finally have a membership to a gun club (outdoor ranges). I'm SO looking forward to shooting outside in the winter! Yes, I am wierd. ;) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I have bad eczema.
Fuck it. Just drink heavily while the sun and sweat fuck you up. FUCK IT. That;s what I did this afternon. Fucked it. |
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I'm not as sensitive as you, but I am getting old, and have had a history of burning my English/Irish skin. Polyester long sleeve golf shirts and wide brim hats are your friend. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile View Quote You look a lot darker than me in your picture. At work I have to wear a long-sleeved heavy cotton FR shirt. It's so uncomfortable it's unreal. Before I go back out of town I'm ordering a cowboy hat style hard hat, haven't figured out how I'm going to get it on the plane yet, but I'll figure something out. For all the comments about what a pussy I am.... I know. It hurts some but the real problem is I just don't want to be out there in the heat. There are only a few things that can motivate me to be in the sun- it's a phobia And it sucks. Some people can't go into deep water, high balconies, boating, etc. I can't go in the sun on a hot, sunny day. |
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This seems like a really good excuse to build an indoor archery range, I have always kind of wanted one myself.
If it is all phobia, it is possible to overcome in many cases. |
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This seems like a really good excuse to build an indoor archery range, I have always kind of wanted one myself. If it is all phobia, it is possible to overcome in many cases. View Quote I think a budget indoor pistol range makes a lot more sense. My coach on the univeristy shooting team had one- 3' concrete sewer pipe buried in the back yard and stubbed into the basement. A pulley system along the top for targets and a light at the end that shined on the target papers. Sloped steel into a big pile of sand for a bullet trap and he was done. We shot .22, .45 and .38 super in his basement. And it's not all phobia- it hurts. After I get pretty warmed up my hands and legs start itching and face lights up like a Christmas ornament. But it's not bad enough to never go out, but I let my yard die two years ago when I was doing a lot of remodeling and tearing out sidewalks, etc. It's still dead because I've been out of town in the spring and fall and simply won't go work on it in the heat. Our house almost looks abandoned this year |
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My step mom was burned on ~30% of her body on one side. Her arm, torso, leg and neck had skin grafts. I've talked to her about it a couple of times and one of the things I remember her saying most was that she really missed out on a lot of stuff b/c she didn't like to go outside for over a decade. After talking with her about it, I completely understand the thought process. She was super protective of her skin grafts; with them being so sensitive and her doctors saying she could have to get them again if they got fucked up, she stopped going outside out of fear of having to do all the surgeries and pain again. And of course, she doesn't sweat properly, which makes things worse and makes things feel worse.
Took her a long time before she started going outside again - she used to be the beach girl in the bikini, but she had to change all that and be almost completely covered and stay outside for certain periods. One thing she did say is new clothing materials really helped out - thinner fabrics that protect better and let body heat out are awesome and at one point, she actually kept a spray bottle on her to keep the shirt over her scars wet. Apparently this helped keep the burned area from being so sensitive. She doesn't do it now though - not sure what changed, if anything. While I don't remember the extent of your burns or skin grafts, I do remember the story. And while I'll never truly understand, I empathize man. Step mom is darker skin than me (also super ginger) and I have enough of a time out in the sun. I can't imagine doing it with grafts. |
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Give me a chilly, overcast day anytime. Screw you, sun!
Mid morning is the worst for me, the humidity is still high and when the sun starts beating down, pure misery. I hate morning sun. |
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My step mom was burned on ~30% of her body on one side. Her arm, torso, leg and neck had skin grafts. I've talked to her about it a couple of times and one of the things I remember her saying most was that she really missed out on a lot of stuff b/c she didn't like to go outside for over a decade. After talking with her about it, I completely understand the thought process. She was super protective of her skin grafts; with them being so sensitive and her doctors saying she could have to get them again if they got fucked up, she stopped going outside out of fear of having to do all the surgeries and pain again. And of course, she doesn't sweat properly, which makes things worse and makes things feel worse. Took her a long time before she started going outside again - she used to be the beach girl in the bikini, but she had to change all that and be almost completely covered and stay outside for certain periods. One thing she did say is new clothing materials really helped out - thinner fabrics that protect better and let body heat out are awesome and at one point, she actually kept a spray bottle on her to keep the shirt over her scars wet. Apparently this helped keep the burned area from being so sensitive. She doesn't do it now though - not sure what changed, if anything. While I don't remember the extent of your burns or skin grafts, I do remember the story. And while I'll never truly understand, I empathize man. Step mom is darker skin than me (also super ginger) and I have enough of a time out in the sun. I can't imagine doing it with grafts. View Quote yep, I know exactly what she's feeling. Suddenly the sun isn't your friend anymore, it represents pain. The only place to hide is where the sun can't find you. I'm 15 years out this year and the grafts don't really hurt, neither does the face (both hurt more than they used to, but it's not like I'm screaming in agony), but it's pretty damned uncomfortable. But I think it's the fear of it that's become more debilitating that the actual pain, and the frustration of that is really what prompted this thread. I'm scared of being outside and I'm finally sick of being scared of it. I do remember the first summer I went outside after being burned. We lived at 7500' in New Mexico. First nice warm spring day I sat outside for my lunch break and got one of the worst sunburns on my face I've ever had, like people stopped to stare type bad. Think of a tomato on a human body, give it eyes and hair. That was me. It felt so good to be outside, but I think that did more damage to my psyche than anything else. |
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96 degrees with 70% humidity today, heat index was 112 degrees. Felt like being in a pressure cooker outside.
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OP, you are not a pussy! You have a legitimate reason(the pain and discomfort), and further more, having read your story......YOU ARE A FUCKING HERO! Even if you don't think so, your kids do I am sure.....I do as well!
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108 degree garage and a little sun for 12 hours today. I've had 3 showers, gone through 2 t-shirts, 2 pairs of shorts and 2 pairs of boxer briefs. FFFUUUUU
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I came out of my cave today to go to a local pool. Was in the water for maybe 20 minutes tops. Even with sunscreen, I turned into lobsterman. I hate hot weather as much as I hate snow. Give me an overcast day with high 60s temps and I'll be happy. I have a scar on my shoulder that reacts to sunlight, and right now, it hurts to touch it.
And I want to move to Los Alamos.... The hell am I thinking... |
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Working nights I look forward to cold rainy days. I sleep like a champ.
Snow is just as good. I HATE sweating and yes, I'm a pussy. |
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OP, you are not a pussy! You have a legitimate reason(the pain and discomfort), and further more, having read your story......YOU ARE A FUCKING HERO! Even if you don't think so, your kids do I am sure.....I do as well! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
OP, you are not a pussy! You have a legitimate reason(the pain and discomfort), and further more, having read your story......YOU ARE A FUCKING HERO! Even if you don't think so, your kids do I am sure.....I do as well! Thanks man, very nice of you. My kids think they don't need to do dishes, the don't think of the rest very much, thankfully. Quoted:
I came out of my cave today to go to a local pool. Was in the water for maybe 20 minutes tops. Even with sunscreen, I turned into lobsterman. I hate hot weather as much as I hate snow. Give me an overcast day with high 60s temps and I'll be happy. I have a scar on my shoulder that reacts to sunlight, and right now, it hurts to touch it. And I want to move to Los Alamos.... The hell am I thinking... Los Alamos is the second nicest place I've ever lived. I did research there for the lab when I was a grad student, what an amazing place. Awesome biking, hiking, hunting, fishing, etc. Great climate, I really liked the town a lot too. Whiterock was also a really sleepy place with a bunch of nerd families working for the lab. A lot of people there didn't like it, but I'm a small town sort of a guy and I loved it. |
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Summer is the worst. It's too fucking hot and there's always bugs trying to fly in my face.
I can't wait till everything starts to die and freeze. |
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I'm a ginger too. Summer sucks ass when it only takes 15 minutes to get pink from being in the sun. I need to move to AK, I don't need the sun to produce vitamin D . I would have no problems being a vampire.
One time I was on some medicine that made me sensitive to the sun. Burned through SPF 45 sunscreen. |
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Beautiful sunny day today, highs of 93 and about 15% humidity. I'll be sitting at the desk most of the day letting the air conditioner do it's magical wonders and staying out of the sun. I just bought my 14yo son a new bow last night and he's out playing with it without me. Come on September... I've missed you. View Quote Loser |
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http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j422/LRRPF52/Boonie%20Hats/IMG_07531_zpshmy083u3.jpg http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j422/LRRPF52/Boonie%20Hats/IMG_07521_zpstf7r99sb.jpg View Quote That version really looks good. I like it. How come you don't answer texts anymore? I was by your house at lunchtime a few weeks ago. Edit- ear muff compatible? |
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It's 3:08 am and the temp is 72 with 96% humidity. Step outside and your drenched within 5 minutes
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Beautiful sunny day today, highs of 93 and about 15% humidity. I'll be sitting at the desk most of the day letting the air conditioner do it's magical wonders and staying out of the sun. I just bought my 14yo son a new bow last night and he's out playing with it without me. Come on September... I've missed you. View Quote Just came to this thread to check your state. it isn't AZ. |
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Well shoot I just spent a week at lake Powell in the sun. You would have hated it.
How's the wrist ready to start lifting again full power!!? |
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Well shoot I just spent a week at lake Powell in the sun. You would have hated it. How's the wrist ready to start lifting again full power!!? View Quote I was invited to Powell for this weekend. I haven't been there in 10 years, it sounds like torture. Hope you enjoyed it! Lots of water skiing? It's a pretty cool place and with the warm water the kids have a blast. Wrist is terrible. It's like it hasn't healed a bit in 4 months. I saw a chiropractor in Wisconsin who popped it 6 times over two weeks and it hurts less when he's done, but I'm not sure it's a real fix either. What a mess. |
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Hats, sun block, long sleeves and pants all help. Its the heat and radiation that hurts, I just can't be in it for long and I have developed a phobia of it. For example, today I only want to go have fun outside. Fun isn't enough motivation to get outside, but last week I was outside for work and was able to do it for a while, but ended up with some pretty impressive sunburns too. Also, I live at 6000ft so the sun seems to hurt more here than at sea level. I really have a phobia problem. I hate the summer sun. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Sun block no help? Plastidip your body and go outside! Hats, sun block, long sleeves and pants all help. Its the heat and radiation that hurts, I just can't be in it for long and I have developed a phobia of it. For example, today I only want to go have fun outside. Fun isn't enough motivation to get outside, but last week I was outside for work and was able to do it for a while, but ended up with some pretty impressive sunburns too. Also, I live at 6000ft so the sun seems to hurt more here than at sea level. I really have a phobia problem. I hate the summer sun. I think you're right. the thinner air and les pollution in less-developed states like UT make the sun a little stronger. I'm dark and nearly immune to sunburn under normal circumstances, but being shirtless at 8K in NW WY made me feel some heat. |
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I live in Houston, my AC went out yesterday, tech won't be here until tomorrow AM. It's hotter inside than out. View Quote that's bad. I've lived in Houston, and it's just oppressive in the summer. High heat and high humidity make it downright dangerous for anyone who isn't in good health. |
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That version really looks good. I like it. How come you don't answer texts anymore? I was by your house at lunchtime a few weeks ago. Edit- ear muff compatible? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
That version really looks good. I like it. How come you don't answer texts anymore? I was by your house at lunchtime a few weeks ago. Edit- ear muff compatible? you should look into some of those fishing shirts that have an SPF rating. |
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I hear you OP. It's triple digits here and will be for another week. It's best to stay out of the sun and I wish i had more over the years. Went out this morning and got the lawn, trimmed and weeded. Although the grass is smoked, it was still looking bad and overgrown in parts. Then had to change the filter in the attic AC unit. That thing is just not cooling in this heat.
My daughter has the fairest skin and is so sensitive to sun tan lotion she can't use it. No real sun activities for her and us this time of year. So, we are resigned to inside in the heat. No big deal. |
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I hid from the heat the last few years. This year I got an Intex easy set 30" pool for the dogs to play in. I put it up on weekends. I like being outside throwing the ball. You inevitably get wet and it doesn't feel hot out. But that only solves the heat problem, not the sun problem.
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Op don't be a pussy. I am a roofing contractor and have to work out in the heat everyday. All this week it's supposed to be 105 or higher.
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You look a lot darker than me in your picture. At work I have to wear a long-sleeved heavy cotton FR shirt. It's so uncomfortable it's unreal. Before I go back out of town I'm ordering a cowboy hat style hard hat, haven't figured out how I'm going to get it on the plane yet, but I'll figure something out. For all the comments about what a pussy I am.... I know. It hurts some but the real problem is I just don't want to be out there in the heat. There are only a few things that can motivate me to be in the sun- it's a phobia And it sucks. Some people can't go into deep water, high balconies, boating, etc. I can't go in the sun on a hot, sunny day. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I'm not as sensitive as you, but I am getting old, and have had a history of burning my English/Irish skin. Polyester long sleeve golf shirts and wide brim hats are your friend. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile You look a lot darker than me in your picture. At work I have to wear a long-sleeved heavy cotton FR shirt. It's so uncomfortable it's unreal. Before I go back out of town I'm ordering a cowboy hat style hard hat, haven't figured out how I'm going to get it on the plane yet, but I'll figure something out. For all the comments about what a pussy I am.... I know. It hurts some but the real problem is I just don't want to be out there in the heat. There are only a few things that can motivate me to be in the sun- it's a phobia And it sucks. Some people can't go into deep water, high balconies, boating, etc. I can't go in the sun on a hot, sunny day. Young dudes are likely rolling their eyes now, but like myself, the older crew wishes they did a better job when young. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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You look a lot darker than me in your picture. At work I have to wear a long-sleeved heavy cotton FR shirt. It's so uncomfortable it's unreal. Before I go back out of town I'm ordering a cowboy hat style hard hat, haven't figured out how I'm going to get it on the plane yet, but I'll figure something out. For all the comments about what a pussy I am.... I know. It hurts some but the real problem is I just don't want to be out there in the heat. There are only a few things that can motivate me to be in the sun- it's a phobia And it sucks. Some people can't go into deep water, high balconies, boating, etc. I can't go in the sun on a hot, sunny day. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I'm not as sensitive as you, but I am getting old, and have had a history of burning my English/Irish skin. Polyester long sleeve golf shirts and wide brim hats are your friend. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile You look a lot darker than me in your picture. At work I have to wear a long-sleeved heavy cotton FR shirt. It's so uncomfortable it's unreal. Before I go back out of town I'm ordering a cowboy hat style hard hat, haven't figured out how I'm going to get it on the plane yet, but I'll figure something out. For all the comments about what a pussy I am.... I know. It hurts some but the real problem is I just don't want to be out there in the heat. There are only a few things that can motivate me to be in the sun- it's a phobia And it sucks. Some people can't go into deep water, high balconies, boating, etc. I can't go in the sun on a hot, sunny day. You can wear cowboy style hard hats? Safety guys hate those. Our guys use the clip on sunshade thingy. Since I'm an office rat that only gets in the field occasionally, I don't worry about it. Of course, I love the sun. The only time I wear a shirt in the summer is when I leave the house. |
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