Thursday, August 19, 2010

It's Getting Hot in Here

This morning, I realized that I am one of Those People.

When I was a young missionary in the frozen tundra of southeastern Canada, my companions and I practically had a drinking game based on how often people brought up the weather.

(I say "practically" but...it's possible there were shots of Dr. Pepper involved. Maybe.)

You step onto an elevator with a neighbor? She dramatically waves a hand in front of her face and comments on how HOT it is this week.

Walking down the street and politely nod at passersby? They shiver, hitch up the hoods of their coats, and wonder aloud if Spring is ever going to arrive.

In Winter, it's too cold.

(Which, to be fair, it IS. When you're in Canada.)

In Spring, they complain about the rain.

In Summer, it's way too hot and WAY too humid for anyone to get the slightest bit of comfort or relief.

The two weeks known as Autumn are about the only time people don't complain about the weather. But that doesn't stop them from talking about how nice it is. Until late afternoon when the temperature drops with the sun.

It doesn't matter where you go. Canadians LOVE to talk about the weather. And about how it's never the right season for them.

(Shopgirl, am I right, or am I right?)

Awhile back, I was talking to a friend about favorite seasons. She prefers the cold. I like it hot. Or, so I claimed in January.

This morning, I rose from bed after a fitful night of sleep that involved lots of tossing and turning and wondering why my bedroom was approximately the temperature of Satan's breath after a gallon of Bhut Jolokia peppers. I stood in front of the small-but-mighty turbo fan that tried with all its plastic heart to blow a bit of coolish air in through the open window.

(We turned off the air conditioner last night when it decided not to do its job.)

So I'm standing there, not getting cooled off by the fan's valiant efforts, and wishing for February.

And now I'm blogging about the weather.

I'm one of Them.

But, seriously. For the LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, can we get a LITTLE relief today? Maybe keep it UNDER a thousand degrees?

No?

Fine. I'm just going to go count the days until Winter...

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18 comments:

  1. It used to be a huge pet peeve of mine when people would talk about the weather to me because usually it's to complain about it, which drives me nuts....but, I finally got over my peeve when I realized it's usually just something for people to talk about, especially to a stranger.

    I even found myself doing it at my job interview because I was just trying to make conversation. :-)
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  2. Karen, Karen. It's the middle of August in Southern California! It's supposed to be hot! I was really getting sick of the 70 degree weather we have been having. I went to the beach and couldn't take off my clothes and had to be bundled in my towel. Don't worry winter will be here soon enough. Enjoy this beach weather while you can:-)

    Oh, and I know that I'm one of "those" people too that talk about the weather.
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  3. Come visit us in Utah... Today it's raining and cool:) A high claiming to be 86 today but it's only 61! But this weekend we'll be back to 95+. I'm very much a winter/fall/spring girl. I would take any one of them over summer any day. I HATE being hot.

    But I hope you cool off soon:)
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  4. Yep, I'm one of "those people" too.My preference is 70 - 80 degrees, no humidity, a gentle breeze, and sunshine. Is that too much to ask?
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  5. I have to agree with Kathie, I used to HATE it too, but then I found myself doing it as I've gotten older.

    It's a default conversation that is mundane enough to pass a little time when a stranger insists on engaging you.
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  6. I always complain in the winter because I hate the cold and grey skies. We're finally having a break in the humidity and so it's been a beautiful week...a great way to remember summer!
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  7. I always complain in the winter because I hate the cold and grey skies. We're finally having a break in the humidity and so it's been a beautiful week...a great way to remember summer!
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  8. I always complain in the winter because I hate the cold and grey skies. We're finally having a break in the humidity and so it's been a beautiful week...a great way to remember summer!
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  9. You should visit Utah! We have a nice, cool rainstorm today.
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  10. I prefer the winter. And you know that's true because it's winter here and I'm not telling you how I'm longing for a summer day.

    And even right now I've been sick with a cold for almost two weeks, and I don't care if the weather did bring it on, I still don't want it to be summer.

    Because I can sleep during winter, but summer nights are long and restless. And sleep is the most important thing in the world to me.
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  11. It's been between 95 and 105 for at least 6 to 8 weeks here. It's the hottest summer I can remember in years. I am so FREAKING READY FOR cooler temps. It's unbelievable. I will continue to bitch about the weather until October.
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  12. Hi there! Came over from Clever Girl Goes Blog.

    I don't mind the heat since it's been such a cool summer. It's the humidity that's killing me! Thankfully, it doesn't happen too often in So. Cal.
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  13. I'm a weather talker, too! It makes for good filler. I'm currently not lovin' the heat just like you. I'm sick of 100+ degree temps and am ready for October!
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  14. We're never happy, are we? I'm with you. I'm tired of the heat. Bring on fall.
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  15. People in the Midwest are obsessed with the weather. It's very strange. And even though it's been hot, with heat indexes of 105-110, I don't want it to be winter.
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  16. Yeah, every time I say something like, "It's freaking hot" I want to kick myself for stating the obvious.
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  18. I can never get over how people are never happy with the weather. That being said though, I love fall and winter. But I blame that on growing up in AZ where there are only 2 seasons: 1. hotter than hell and 2. not-quite-as-hot-as-hell. So when I moved away, fall and winter were such novelty. And that stuff called snow was just so, so pretty.
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