‘Tis The Season
The temperature outside fell big time overnight – it’s only in the low 70’s today. In fact, it was almost...”chilly” this morning. After a weekend where there was a 107 degree heat index at 10:30 PM, it’s a blessing in disguise to have it in the 70's.
I’m glad that the temps are backing off a little bit – every day for the last 3 weeks it’s been over 90 degrees, and with the heat index in play, the temps have felt like 110 – 115. I like the warm temps enough (I’d rather be warm than cold), but it’s the locals around here who can’t seem to take it. When it gets hot, people get unbelievably CRANKY. And keep in mind that I work in a service-related position part time. So who has to deal with the crabby people in a polite way? That’s right – your boy Tommy.
This past weekend was particularly bad – lots of cranky, nasty-ass people who decided to come hang around the mall where it’s conveniently air conditioned. So they loitered, made a huge mess, and snarled at everyone over everything. It gets really old, let me tell you. Some days I’d just like to yell back, “Yeah? well, you know what – I’m hot, too. But you don’t see me all up in your face about it.” Ah, but that’d get me nowhere. Trying to reason with Sioux Cityans can feel at times like trying to reason with a brick.
So now it’s cooled off, and hopefully people will put their smiles back on for a while. But of course, I’ve already heard someone whining that fall is right around the corner, and soon we’ll be raking leaves and shoveling snow. Jesus, aren’t these people EVER happy?
We live in a land of four seasons – cold, colder, hot, and road construction. Unlike when I lived in Seattle, where the four seasons were cold rain, warm rain, hot rain, and fog. But someday I’d like to live in Florida, where the seasons are hot, hot & humid, okay, and hurricane. I can put up with the hurricanes – they only last a few days, and a decent storm is good for the soul. It humbles you a bit, and reminds you that Man really isn’t the one in charge most of the time.
So happy weather, wherever you are. Stay cool, stay warm, and stay out of the line of any hurricanes, if you know what’s good for you.
I’m glad that the temps are backing off a little bit – every day for the last 3 weeks it’s been over 90 degrees, and with the heat index in play, the temps have felt like 110 – 115. I like the warm temps enough (I’d rather be warm than cold), but it’s the locals around here who can’t seem to take it. When it gets hot, people get unbelievably CRANKY. And keep in mind that I work in a service-related position part time. So who has to deal with the crabby people in a polite way? That’s right – your boy Tommy.
This past weekend was particularly bad – lots of cranky, nasty-ass people who decided to come hang around the mall where it’s conveniently air conditioned. So they loitered, made a huge mess, and snarled at everyone over everything. It gets really old, let me tell you. Some days I’d just like to yell back, “Yeah? well, you know what – I’m hot, too. But you don’t see me all up in your face about it.” Ah, but that’d get me nowhere. Trying to reason with Sioux Cityans can feel at times like trying to reason with a brick.
So now it’s cooled off, and hopefully people will put their smiles back on for a while. But of course, I’ve already heard someone whining that fall is right around the corner, and soon we’ll be raking leaves and shoveling snow. Jesus, aren’t these people EVER happy?
We live in a land of four seasons – cold, colder, hot, and road construction. Unlike when I lived in Seattle, where the four seasons were cold rain, warm rain, hot rain, and fog. But someday I’d like to live in Florida, where the seasons are hot, hot & humid, okay, and hurricane. I can put up with the hurricanes – they only last a few days, and a decent storm is good for the soul. It humbles you a bit, and reminds you that Man really isn’t the one in charge most of the time.
So happy weather, wherever you are. Stay cool, stay warm, and stay out of the line of any hurricanes, if you know what’s good for you.
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11:51 AM
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