When I got up at 9:05 this morning, the temperature here in the 'Ville was already 88. Yes, 88 degrees at nine in the morning. They're calling for a state record high for a summer season (not just a high for the day) of 107 today. But if we can make it through tomorrow (with a forecasted high of only 99) there is some relief in sight with forecasted highs of the mid-80's for next week.
Once again, we've cancelled our plans to attend the Bats game tonight. We see no sense in being miserable for a few hours, and instead the SFs and I have decided to go see the "Madea's Witness Protection." Yes, faithful readers, I'm going to the movies again. The heat today won't be the only record-breaker; this will be the third movie I've seen in a year.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Heatwave 2012: Day 10
You can do the math - we've got yet another day above 100 here in the 'Ville - as I type this and am hearing the weatherazzi from the TV in the family room, it's 103 right now, give or take a degree.
If you've been concerned about your home a/c units like we've been this week, with them running constantly, I've got a bonus emergency Link Of The Week for you. Visit http://yourhoustonhomeinspector.com/for-the-homeowner/home-maintenance-for-the-homeowner/ac-running-time/ and get the answer to many of your home a/c questions. We did some quick research this evening and called the Old Man's best friend Bos, who happens to be one of the best HVAC men in the city or county, and he agreed totally with the 20 degree rule that is discussed in this link. Keep cool.
If you've been concerned about your home a/c units like we've been this week, with them running constantly, I've got a bonus emergency Link Of The Week for you. Visit http://yourhoustonhomeinspector.com/for-the-homeowner/home-maintenance-for-the-homeowner/ac-running-time/ and get the answer to many of your home a/c questions. We did some quick research this evening and called the Old Man's best friend Bos, who happens to be one of the best HVAC men in the city or county, and he agreed totally with the 20 degree rule that is discussed in this link. Keep cool.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Heatwave 2012: Day 9
The heatwave continues. Including today, it reached 100 or higher 8 out of the 9 consecutive days. And on those 8 days, we either met or broke the record high. As I type this, I can hear the weatherazzi on the TV in the family room saying that it is currently 104 right now in Louisville. After doing a quick check, it's only 87 in Las Vegas, and 90 in Phoenix. But I digress.
I don't need to tell you that we're over the heatwave. They're calling for highs of 104 till Sunday. Then they are teasing us, saying that the highs on Monday and Tuesday are only going to be in the low 80's. I'll believe it when I see it.
The a/c here at The Compound is still doing great. Of course during the heat of the day around supper time it's a bit warmer in the house, but that's because the stove has been going. And for the past week they've also had the stove on during the daytime canning stuff from the garden. So we're very content and happy with the current reading of 78 here in the house. It beats the hell out of 104 outside.
I don't need to tell you that we're over the heatwave. They're calling for highs of 104 till Sunday. Then they are teasing us, saying that the highs on Monday and Tuesday are only going to be in the low 80's. I'll believe it when I see it.
The a/c here at The Compound is still doing great. Of course during the heat of the day around supper time it's a bit warmer in the house, but that's because the stove has been going. And for the past week they've also had the stove on during the daytime canning stuff from the garden. So we're very content and happy with the current reading of 78 here in the house. It beats the hell out of 104 outside.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Heatwave 2012: Day 7
As I type this, the weatherazzi in the background reported that this is the first time in six days that we did NOT reach 100 degrees or above. But never fear, this is a fluke. They're calling for temps back over 100 tomorrow and for the next seven days.
We're all pretty much in shock. We don't know whether to keep outdoor plans or to cancel well in advance so people can make other plans. At any rate, we bailed on tonight's Bats game, and if the 100+ degree temps are true for Saturday, we'll probably bail on the Saturday game as well.
I just hope that those out on the water or elsewhere tomorrow will be safe and drink plenty of water, and remember to have a designated driver if you plan on drinking tomorrow. FYI - with temps over 100, it's not a good choice to drink anyway; save that till you're safely home.
We're all pretty much in shock. We don't know whether to keep outdoor plans or to cancel well in advance so people can make other plans. At any rate, we bailed on tonight's Bats game, and if the 100+ degree temps are true for Saturday, we'll probably bail on the Saturday game as well.
I just hope that those out on the water or elsewhere tomorrow will be safe and drink plenty of water, and remember to have a designated driver if you plan on drinking tomorrow. FYI - with temps over 100, it's not a good choice to drink anyway; save that till you're safely home.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Heatwave 2012: Day 6
Saturday's high was 104, and the official high yesterday was 103. The weatherazzi says we got to 100 today. So the heatwave continues. There's not much relief in sight, I'm afraid. Some freak storms moved through last night, and there are parts of the area that are still unfortunately without power. For the record, we got about ten seconds of rain here at The Compound with the storm.
They're calling for only a high of 98 tomorrow. So as of now, we're going to pack our small coolers full of ice and bottled water and attempt (key word) to go to the Bats game tomorrow night. I'll keep you posted.
They're calling for only a high of 98 tomorrow. So as of now, we're going to pack our small coolers full of ice and bottled water and attempt (key word) to go to the Bats game tomorrow night. I'll keep you posted.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Link Of The Week
I'm far, far from being called a tree hugger, but here at The Compound, we do what we can - we recycle our newspapers and magazines, and Mom has her compost pile, and we try to"reduce, reuse, and recycle".
This week I found an interesting site that asks people to commit for 30 days to being garbage-free. It's called the Trash Free Challenge. Check it out at http://www.oceanconservancy.org/. They ask people to try to leave the least amount of trash for 30 days -- use refillable bottles and bowls being the main task. I'm going to give it a try and for the next 30 days and use my Nalgene bottle instead of drinking bottled water and take my lunch to work in my Tupperware containters instead of ZipLoc bags. Hey, it's a start.
This week I found an interesting site that asks people to commit for 30 days to being garbage-free. It's called the Trash Free Challenge. Check it out at http://www.oceanconservancy.org/. They ask people to try to leave the least amount of trash for 30 days -- use refillable bottles and bowls being the main task. I'm going to give it a try and for the next 30 days and use my Nalgene bottle instead of drinking bottled water and take my lunch to work in my Tupperware containters instead of ZipLoc bags. Hey, it's a start.
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