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The city averages 7 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 70s °F (over 21 °C). Temperatures above 90 °F (32 °C) are not expected here during October. This month the thermometer dips to freezing or below on an average of 4 nights. About once a decade Chicago gets as cold as 20 °F (-8 °C) in October. 3. 2 in total precipitation 80 mm 10 days of rain or snowfall Half the time, Chicago receives 2 to 4 inches (43 to 107 mm) of precipitation in October. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter. In rare years, some of the precipitation falls as snow. 55% sunshine 9 days clear skies The sun's rays reach the ground in Chicago during 55 percent of daylight hours on average in October, for a total of 189 hours in the month. Typically on 9 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover. Sunlight in October at Chicago lasts for 11 hours and 3 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 11 hours and 44 minutes of daylight.
By adulthood, Joseph had amassed 100 figurines, which she sold a year or two ago for $300. Smurfs, however, were not universally loved in the United States. Like Barney, John Denver and Jerry Lewis, the Smurfs had their detractors. "Whenever something is too sweet, it's almost too much to handle, " says Gary Hoppenstand, a professor of American Thought and Language at Michigan State University. In American pop culture, what is too puerile, too saccharine, is always despised by some. "It must be human nature, " Hoppenstand says, because there's Smurf loathing in the United Kingdom, as well. The Web is loaded with Smurf-hater lyrics and the writings and artwork of people with Smurficidal tendencies. One Smurf Web surfer fantasizes about the creation of a Hillside Strangler Smurf and — well, you can guess the rest. Yeeesh. Kermit the frog claimed it wasn't easy being green. Apparently, it's no picnic to be blue. "Smurfs in general seem to be — I don't know what the word would be, " says Dean Hanton, now 37.
This property is not currently for sale or for rent on Trulia. The description and property data below may have been provided by a third party, the homeowner or public records. Relax in elegant comfort in this 3225 square foot, completely furnished Bass Lake, California lake front home near Willow Cove. With 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, there's plenty of room for everyone. For fun, access your boat from the private dock and its attached jet-ski dock; or relax beneath the covered waterside gazebo. 1300 sq ft of decking allows for outdoor entertaining, and an 8-person private Jacuzzi hot tub overlooks the sheltered cove. Designed by architect Patrice Jensen, this lovely home features an open living area with a spacious, fully appointed kitchen with wine refrigerator, drawer refrigerators, & striking black granite countertops, dining area, and living room with views of Bass Lake. Energy-efficient features include dual-zoned central heat/air, Casablanca ceiling fans, Plantation shutters, attic fan, and 100 gal.