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skimom2

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Wrote up my review of Rock of Ages (FUNNY play! I really enjoyed it. Part of the appeal was that we knew all of the songs, I'm sure :) I saw most of the bands in their heydays), then went to our library's FanCon. Now I'm doing nuthin'--too damn hot. Mark says he'll get the swamp cooler going later this evening, when it's cooler outside (it's on the west side of our house, and that side is BROILING right now). Lounging in front of a fan and considering taking a nap until time to make the pizza :)
 

Neesy

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Wrote up my review of Rock of Ages (FUNNY play! I really enjoyed it. Part of the appeal was that we knew all of the songs, I'm sure :) I saw most of the bands in their heydays), then went to our library's FanCon. Now I'm doing nuthin'--too damn hot. Mark says he'll get the swamp cooler going later this evening, when it's cooler outside (it's on the west side of our house, and that side is BROILING right now). Lounging in front of a fan and considering taking a nap until time to make the pizza :)
What's a swamp cooler?
 

skimom2

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Neesy

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Thank you, Spidey :) You have to live in a dry climate for them to do much good, but here they're much more energy efficient than AC. If it's humid or gets over 100 degrees they're not as useful, but there are few days that ours isn't enough for us.
I guess this is why my friend who builds decks for a living in the summer soaks his hat in water in the extreme heat!
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Spideyman

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Thank you, Spidey :) You have to live in a dry climate for them to do much good, but here they're much more energy efficient than AC. If it's humid or gets over 100 degrees they're not as useful, but there are few days that ours isn't enough for us.
We are already hitting the 100F mark and humidity-- maybe a few days out of the year it is enjoyable-- Winters are the best for low humidity- but you usually do not need A/C in winter.:smile-new:
 

skimom2

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We are already hitting the 100F mark and humidity-- maybe a few days out of the year it is enjoyable-- Winters are the best for low humidity- but you usually do not need A/C in winter.:smile-new:
We're just below. Official temp is 91 degrees (though the thermometer on my deck says 95). Unusually hot for us in early June--we don't hit the 90s until late June/early July most years. I don't envy you the humidity. I have a friend who went to University of Tampa who told me that by the time she was done drying off after a shower in summer, she was just as damp from the humidity :)
 

HollyGolightly

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emeffer! So, 9 hours of cleaning carpets. Stopped once to chat with the family and feed the dogs dinner. I'm done though. We had a hot water heater disaster in 2009 and got all new carpet. That was also the year I went back to work full time. I have never cleaned these carpets. The last time I cleaned carpets I was not 40 yet. It's much harder than I remember. I'm dead. My feet are screaming. I will pay for someone else to do this next time.

pegasus216 - I see you got engaged! Gorgeous ring! Wishing you all the love and happiness you can stand!
 

HollyGolightly

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Oh humidity! I haven't noticed it much this year, but I'm always hot flashing. It's pretty bad here though. I don't wear make up most of the summer - there's no point. It rained today and it looked steamy, but: carpets. I have no idea. And I should know better, but we wanted to go to New Orleans this summer. We had our honeymoon there 25 years ago and we wanted to go back. So we've planned a trip in July. All booked and set to go. And then I remembered - the only place I've ever been with worse heat and humidity than Memphis is New Orleans. Even Tampa seemed better to me. But maybe it's just because I was younger when I was there.
 

HollyGolightly

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Neesy You weekend trip sounds fun! How's it going? Noisy wedding party? You should pretend like you were an invited guest and go have a drink and mingle.

not_nadine - I could have sworn you were a gentle pup earlier today - I stopped to feed the dogs and looked longingly at the board for a minute and your pup was all calm and gentle looking.
 

Neesy

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May 24, 2012
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Neesy You weekend trip sounds fun! How's it going? Noisy wedding party? You should pretend like you were an invited guest and go have a drink and mingle.

not_nadine - I could have sworn you were a gentle pup earlier today - I stopped to feed the dogs and looked longingly at the board for a minute and your pup was all calm and gentle looking.
We switched rooms (saved 40 bucks!) - a couple of rooms became available not far from the pool.

It's nice to get away for one day, even if it is only a 1 1/2 hour drive away from our city :laugh::m_applause::m_cruise: