It’s still freaking hot.  Dammit.

The cool front that was supposed to have come through by now is nowhere to be seen.  Thank God we’re stranded someplace air conditioned!  Seriously, according to the Weather Underground page, the heat index is 107 degrees at the moment.  That would be 92 with a dewpoint of 78, which is just totally absurd.

I was hoping the front would be on time and we could go home soon, but I’ll just be happy that we’ve got someplace cool to hide, instead.

Speaking of which, John Cole completely cracked me up with this:

Invariably, by posting it is hot as hell, two things are going to happen. The first is that a long and tortured (and usually wildly inaccurate) debate about global warming will start, and the second is that, inevitably, someone from AZ/NM/a place in the desert surrounded by sand, will state “You think it is hot there, you should try it here!�

The comments are hysterical.

1. your dew point is 73 and your forecast high for
   tommorrow is 79. 
   it seems nothing happens in America until new york is affected.  not only is az and nm hot
   but Dallas where deb lived gets kind of hot too.
   but it won’t be news until the network anchors sweat.

   Posted by  on  07/18  at  06:33 PM

2. Houston’s high was in the mid 90’s and our dew point was about 85 last night.  We live in 90 + percent humidity.

   Thank God above for airconditioning.

   Posted by Nancy  on  07/18  at  08:03 PM

3. Oh heavens, it was 106 regular temp out here in the middle of the country. Supposed to get to 107 tomorrow.

   Posted by  on  07/18  at  10:02 PM

4. Look, I know it isn’t that hot by some standards, but WE HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING AT HOME because THIS IS UNUSUAL FOR HERE. 

   Not that 107 is normal for any place that isn’t desert.  But I’m incredibly testy because we’re still hovering in the 80’s and the humidity is worse than it was earlier and it’s really hard on the kids (read “screwing up their sleep") and I’m exhausted and I HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING.  If I had it, I wouldn’t give a flying fuck so long as the power grid stayed up.

   Because I’m a selfish bitch that way.  At least when I’m hot.

   It’s the weather, not a freaking blogger endurance challenge.

   

   Posted by Deb  on  07/18  at  10:21 PM

5. Hotter than Hell is an imprecise measurement. Are we talking about the lake of molten brimstone, the infamous hinges, or just the general atmosphere?

   Posted by triticale  on  07/18  at  10:34 PM

6. No Airconditioning is about as miserable as it gets.

   I feel for you, I really do.  All I can recommend is water inside and out.  Drink as much as you can, then drink a little more.  No caffeine.  Seriously.

   Wet towels and a cool bath before going to bed, a bag (double a ziplock freezer) with ice in it, and a glass of water or a bottle of water next to the bed.

   Or, as my mom and dad did the summer our airconditioner was out, buy one window unit and let the whole family sleep in one room.

   Good luck.

   PS:  the word verification below says “cold”.

   Posted by Nancy  on  07/18  at  10:38 PM

7. Oh, and the whole family in one room?

   room size @12 by 12 (feet)

   family size: Mother, Father, 5 children, 2 dogs and a cat.

   We remember it as the summer of togetherness.

   We also celebrated FINALLY not having to sleep cheek to cheek.

   We didn’t like all that togetherness all that much.

   and this time:  word verification:

   ill.

   Posted by Nancy  on  07/19  at  11:00 PM

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