Think Cool Thoughts

Most of the country is in the midst of a heatwave right now. Here in New England, the temperature has been hovering close to 100° (with the heat index over 100°.)  It was 88° when I woke up at 2:00 this morning.

So, I'm doing everything I can think of to keep cool: cold showers, damp compresses, fans, time at the beach.  I plan to spend today at the library, coffee shop and possibly the mall just to stay in buildings with air conditioning. Unfortunately, our apartment doesn't have AC.

The poor kitty looks like he's going to melt.

I'm leaving this picture here, to remind us of the dark days of winter, when it's cold and icy and miserable.  I took this from our balcony at our apartment in PA.   I half expect Mr. Tumnus to come walking out of the trees at any moment.

Moments

I hit the wall. It knocks me down.  I curse, get to my feet, and skate to the wall again.  Again I find myself on the floor.  And again. And again.

Finally, I make it through. Past the wall. Through the pack.

And then I hear those words:

"Lead Jammer!"

Holy shit. That's me?!

Random

"You know something?"

"I know a lot of things. I'm in advertising."

"You know it's hot?"

"I wouldn't have known that if he hadn't told me."

(12 Angry Men)