Where you are.

skysidhe · 07-27-2006, 02:05 AM

Where you are? Is it hot there? Storms? Power outages and how you dealing with it?

We have had a heat wave here in the West Coast of the US. Last night our power went out for almost three hours. I noticed as it got dark that only a couple of people had candle or flashlight. ( so much for emergency preparedness)

Tonight, I sit here by the back door trying to will the cool air in. Although 10 degrees cooler than a couple of days ago it still lingers downstairs. I've been soaking the dog every 4 or 6 hours. He's pooped out now and asleep which isn't usual if people are awake.

so....how goes it where you are?

07-27-2006, 02:07 AM

I are in Winter Haven FL. Lots of T-Storms, but we are built for it here, so no power outs, just surges daily. Very hot, humid and sunny when not pissing on us.

skysidhe · 07-27-2006, 02:19 AM

I like thunder storms. Got any pictures?

07-27-2006, 02:33 AM

Not now... will have to do that.

Trilby · 07-27-2006, 07:51 AM

It stormed last night. This morning is dark and humid. I hate it when it rains and makes the heat worse. Threatening skies, hot, humid--makes me wish for a big ol' tornado.

Shawnee123 · 07-27-2006, 08:19 AM

I agree. I loved the storms rolling through last night; always sad to see them go.

I wouldn't mind if a tornado hit my workplace, so long as no one gets hurt. But not my house, I don't think my boyfriend and I can get into the crawl space. Besides, I would rather face a tornado than spiders!

Trilby · 07-27-2006, 09:22 AM

Here's how bloody humid it is where I am---when you get out of the shower--you DON'T DRY OFF!

Flint · 07-27-2006, 10:16 AM

North Texas. Drought. When Katrina hit, it didn't even rain here.

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2006, 10:25 AM

I've got no idea. I'm in air conditioning all but 10 minutes a day, and most of the time I'm near a window, it's night.

glatt · 07-27-2006, 10:35 AM

Well, I live in the same place as Happy Monkey, so I'll answer for this area. Washington DC has a reputation for being humid and hot in the summer. This summer is no exception, except it's been a little cooler than normal for the last week or so. Kinda nice. Today is supposed to be a little warmer, putting us in the normal summer temps at around 90 degrees with high humidity.

Air conditioning is helpful.

skysidhe · 07-27-2006, 01:20 PM

Flint, I know people were being evacuated to Texas. The outpouring of compassion from Texans was a wonderful thing to see.

@ Glatt and Happy, so do most people have air conditioning? We just get along with fans mostly since heat waves don't usually last longer than two weeks.

Flint · 07-27-2006, 01:21 PM

Right, it didn't rain, but it did rain people!

glatt · 07-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

@ Glatt and Happy, so do most people have air conditioning?

Yes. The AC reduces the humidity as well. That makes all the difference.

skysidhe · 07-27-2006, 01:30 PM

yep

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2006, 03:54 PM

All businesses and most people. I didn't when I was growing up, though, and my parents still don't.

07-27-2006, 02:05 AM	#1
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Where you are. Where you are? Is it hot there? Storms? Power outages and how you dealing with it? We have had a heat wave here in the West Coast of the US. Last night our power went out for almost three hours. I noticed as it got dark that only a couple of people had candle or flashlight. ( so much for emergency preparedness) Tonight, I sit here by the back door trying to will the cool air in. Although 10 degrees cooler than a couple of days ago it still lingers downstairs. I've been soaking the dog every 4 or 6 hours. He's pooped out now and asleep which isn't usual if people are awake. so....how goes it where you are?

07-27-2006, 07:51 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	It stormed last night. This morning is dark and humid. I hate it when it rains and makes the heat worse. Threatening skies, hot, humid--makes me wish for a big ol' tornado. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-27-2006, 08:19 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I agree. I loved the storms rolling through last night; always sad to see them go. I wouldn't mind if a tornado hit my workplace, so long as no one gets hurt. But not my house, I don't think my boyfriend and I can get into the crawl space. Besides, I would rather face a tornado than spiders! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-27-2006, 09:22 AM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Here's how bloody humid it is where I am---when you get out of the shower--you DON'T DRY OFF! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-27-2006, 10:16 AM	#8
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	North Texas. Drought. When Katrina hit, it didn't even rain here. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-27-2006, 02:07 AM	#2
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I are in Winter Haven FL. Lots of T-Storms, but we are built for it here, so no power outs, just surges daily. Very hot, humid and sunny when not pissing on us.

07-27-2006, 02:19 AM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I like thunder storms. Got any pictures?

07-27-2006, 02:33 AM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Not now... will have to do that.

07-27-2006, 10:25 AM	#9
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I've got no idea. I'm in air conditioning all but 10 minutes a day, and most of the time I'm near a window, it's night. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-27-2006, 10:35 AM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well, I live in the same place as Happy Monkey, so I'll answer for this area. Washington DC has a reputation for being humid and hot in the summer. This summer is no exception, except it's been a little cooler than normal for the last week or so. Kinda nice. Today is supposed to be a little warmer, putting us in the normal summer temps at around 90 degrees with high humidity. Air conditioning is helpful.

07-27-2006, 01:20 PM	#11
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Flint, I know people were being evacuated to Texas. The outpouring of compassion from Texans was a wonderful thing to see. @ Glatt and Happy, so do most people have air conditioning? We just get along with fans mostly since heat waves don't usually last longer than two weeks.

07-27-2006, 01:21 PM	#12
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Right, it didn't rain, but it did rain people! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-27-2006, 01:30 PM	#14
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	yep

07-27-2006, 03:54 PM	#15
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	All businesses and most people. I didn't when I was growing up, though, and my parents still don't. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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