Cool as a Cucumber Tonight

Here is a photo of the path leading down the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. In July, this path descends into what feels like the fuckin’ centre of the earth on a hot day. It's unbelievably hot down there!

When I stepped out of the hospital this afternoon and was nearly incinerated by a wall of heat, it occurred to me that I had experienced this sensation before. Where though? Today was definitely one of the hottest days I can remember in O-town. South East Asia is also terribly hot, but the fit wasn’t quite right in my mind’s eye. Then it occurred to me - the basement of the Grand Canyon is where I had experienced this crippling heat in my past. I had not felt it again since - until today.

Henceforth, I am using tonight as one of the 2-3 luxury nights of air conditioning I take per summer. I know in terms of energy consumption, I am not doing anything to help the grid. But I figure if everyone only turned on their air con for 2 nights every summer, we would sure save a boat load of energy. Also, I am making a very concerted effort to bike to work, even though it means I look like kaka all day. Have I rationalized this glorious night of cool, quiet, sleep enough? Probably not, but I will savour every sweat-free moment.

I hope you are feeling well and happy,

Love Tabby