On 6/15/2010 9:49 AM, Dan Abel wrote:
> In >,
> > wrote:
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>> Kind of you to say that, but I know that I've not been so good at
>> avoiding flame threads... and I've let people yank my chain when I
>> should have laughed in their face instead.
>
> I do miss the old Om. But you have posted that you are going through
> some tough times right now, details not specified. I'll just be patient
> and have faith that things will get better for you.
>
>> And I'm spending a small fortune on AC! We all have our crosses to
>> bear... ;-D
>
> We don't spend any money on air conditioning (except extra gas for the
> vehicles). We don't have it! Mother nature conveniently put the
> Pacific Ocean about 25 miles from our house, and we have a pretty
> reliable afternoon cool breeze.
>
We spent a couple of weeks in August of 1986 with friends in Kennewick,
WA. I was amazed that we had to sleep under blankets at night and that
we only turned the AC on for the two hours just after noon. I also
enjoyed fishing in the Columbia River and actually catching a silver
salmon. That was the first time I ever ate salmon that didn't come from
a can.

Here in SW Louisiana the temps, with heat index, are at or above 100F
pretty regular. The hot breezes from the Gulf bring lots of humidity
with them, today we're at 100%. If we're lucky we will get some rain
this afternoon and the humidity will actually drop a few points.