Having grown up in Maryland, I am used to much hotter summers than these, and I don't really mind being outside during the middle of a hot and muggy summer; however, growing up in Maryland, I was also used to this little thing called "Air Conditioning", something which is sorely lacking here in Seattle. So, I'll continue to be glad (and hopeful) for lower temperatures for the rest of the summer.
Showing posts with label Heat Wave '10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heat Wave '10. Show all posts
Friday, July 16, 2010
Is it over?
The heat wave (for us, anyway) lasted into last weekend, with things finally cooling down a few days ago with high temps in the 60's. The forecast for the next few days seems to be tolorable, with temps in the mid to high seventies.
Having grown up in Maryland, I am used to much hotter summers than these, and I don't really mind being outside during the middle of a hot and muggy summer; however, growing up in Maryland, I was also used to this little thing called "Air Conditioning", something which is sorely lacking here in Seattle. So, I'll continue to be glad (and hopeful) for lower temperatures for the rest of the summer.
Having grown up in Maryland, I am used to much hotter summers than these, and I don't really mind being outside during the middle of a hot and muggy summer; however, growing up in Maryland, I was also used to this little thing called "Air Conditioning", something which is sorely lacking here in Seattle. So, I'll continue to be glad (and hopeful) for lower temperatures for the rest of the summer.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Heat Wave 2010 - day one
With the advent of temperatures above 80, I think that I will declare this to be the beginning of Heat Wave 2010. The situation is a bit different this year; we are not using our ghetto AC in the kids' room, we have 2 kids in that room, and we have an extra person in the household. We had a representative from a local HVAC place come out to our house to give us an estimate, but I have yet to receive the proposals. Grrrr....
So, I trekked down to Lowes last night in search of fans. Just as I thought, there were rather slim pickings - a rotating model set atop an ugly iron frame for $160, and a smaller portable model for $20. I grabbed two of the latter and then made my way home. They make a little bit of difference, but not as much of one as would, say, a centralized air conditioning system installed by the same folks who came by our house to give us an estimate. Just sayin'.
So, I trekked down to Lowes last night in search of fans. Just as I thought, there were rather slim pickings - a rotating model set atop an ugly iron frame for $160, and a smaller portable model for $20. I grabbed two of the latter and then made my way home. They make a little bit of difference, but not as much of one as would, say, a centralized air conditioning system installed by the same folks who came by our house to give us an estimate. Just sayin'.
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