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[CalminHeart]

It was over 100 degrees here for a month. This past week, it was in the 80s which was lovely. We go back to the upper 90s and 100s this coming week.  

I don't do as much outside once it hits 90. One of my summer joys is mowing, etc. Weird, I know. But my mind stops thinking and I enjoy the outside when mowing. 

The weather I hate is getting 1-2 feet of snow and having to plow my way out. I'm nearing 70 so it's getting more difficult. I'm so glad I'm retired and don't have to fight the snow and ice to get to work. 

[chiclet]

In Florida the ac runs all year.  We might open the windows a few times a year in the winter.  If I lived in a place that was cooler most of the time but just had the heat spikes occasionally I would have a window unit in one room to have a place to escape to for those few times you need it.  

[wagirl]

@PuppyLoverBob666 --I live in Woodinville----in an apt with no A/C--but DD and I got portable ones before the horrible heat last year so at least our bedrooms are cool---have so many fans blowing in the main room that are just blowing round the hot air---right now, I have the sliding glass door wide open with a monster fan outside on the balcony blowing in the cool a.m. air---been gettingup at 4a.m. just to do that. Let's HOPE today is the last hot one--------am getting cabin fever from staying in all the time---this makes me think we should look for another place that does have central air----- 

[goldensrbest]

I grew up in southern Indiana, left when 18, i am now 70,don't remember it being horrible back then ,only had window fans, lived here in Maine since early 80's, hate humidity.

[Spurt]

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@PuppyLoverBob666 wrote:

I live in the Puget Sound (i.e. Seattle) area and we're having several days of 90+ degree weather. Maybe it's because I'm getting older that I can't tolerate it--and I don't have to because a few years ago I put central a/c in my house and right now I'm saying prayers of thanks to God that He gave me the brains to do it.

Anyway, I grew up in some areas where this kind of heat was the norm, not the exception but I've lived here more than half my life and I'm not used to hot weather anymore. More than half the homes around here don't have a/c and I don't know how they can tolerate this heat. But a few years ago almost no homes have had central air and I'm guessing that the increast is due to climate change up here in the north.

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@PuppyLoverBob666  @hckynutjohn 

Its not climate change, an unbiased meteoroloist did a study and news story on it. He looked back to records from the 1800's until now and flexes in these weather patterns have been going on since way back when---these cycles normally occur every 5 to 7 years.....there's even some record breaking temperature records that havent been broken yet from 1885 to 1954....and even droughts and flooding you can see a pattern, even snow in the south.....the same cycles occur over and over....

And with all this inaccurate climate change talk rather than REAL science all you have to do is just follow the money and see whose wallets are getting filled and fatter and that will answer a lot of questions for you.... 

Now there has been an increase in pollution which is occurring over India and China but those countries dont give a darn so what the U.S. and Europe do doesnt really amount to a hill of beans for the planet as a whole unless they do something about their pollution....But one good thing ...Oceanologist have discovered that cleaner air does CAUSE MORE HURRICANES !!!!  If its not one thing its another....🤷‍♀️

[Spurt]

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@PuppyLoverBob666 wrote:

J Town Girl, I'm  right there with you.

Also...

 I think it should become mandatory that all senior complexes have a/c.  Of course then it would raise the rents that are already so high that many seniors wouldn't be able to afford them.

There ought to be a way to guarantee that seniors, who generally dont' have as much money as the rest of us, aren't gauged because of the addition expense of a/c...or at least make it optional. Possibly a fund should be set up for people who want a/c but can't afford it.

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@PuppyLoverBob666 

They have several programs here to help not only seniors but everyone who cant afford A/C....Even numerous cooling centers where all people can go....and also Centers specifically where Seniors can go....and also programs to help people to pay for cooling costs...

[RainCityWoman]

I too live in the Pacific Northwest, but I grew up on the eastern side of the state where it is very hot in the summer, but a very dry heat. As a kid, i loved the high temps. I came to the west side of the state during college, and I never returned to the east side. Last year with a week of triple digits and now 6 days of the mid to high 90's has been horrible. I can't sleep, even with two fans on me, and I can't go anywhere because the heat is exhausting. I contemplated putting in a heat pump/cooling system, but didn't. Now I wish I had. Which is more expensive: a heat pump or central ac?

[hckynutjohn]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

Just taking a minute to remind everyone here of two important points:

1.   Like it or not, we are seeing the effects of global warming.

2.  We are getting older.   As we get older, our bodies have more trouble regulating body temperatures ... both extremes, hot and cold.   

It's always something, isn't it?      

@Tinkrbl44 

In your #1, and parts of your #2. Do not include me in your use of "we". 

You may be "seeing it", I am not.

Thank you.

hckynut  🇺🇸

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[haddon9]

I can remember as a kid not having ac and we survived. No ac in school either.   As a kid it really doesn't bother you as much but I can remember when going into an air conditioned place after being out in the heat & humidity how great it felt.

However my family moved to a new home when I was 12 and the new house had central ac.  Once you have it, it's hard going back! 

I can also remember when ac was an expensive option or "luxury" in a car...most cars didn't have it.  Can you imagine driving now in temps over 90 with humidity to match?!!

Now each year as summer approaches I keep my fingers crossed that there are no problems with our ac unit!  It's not old but not new either.

[Texasmouse]

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@Spurt wrote:

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@PuppyLoverBob666 wrote:

I live in the Puget Sound (i.e. Seattle) area and we're having several days of 90+ degree weather. Maybe it's because I'm getting older that I can't tolerate it--and I don't have to because a few years ago I put central a/c in my house and right now I'm saying prayers of thanks to God that He gave me the brains to do it.

Anyway, I grew up in some areas where this kind of heat was the norm, not the exception but I've lived here more than half my life and I'm not used to hot weather anymore. More than half the homes around here don't have a/c and I don't know how they can tolerate this heat. But a few years ago almost no homes have had central air and I'm guessing that the increast is due to climate change up here in the north.

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@PuppyLoverBob666  @hckynutjohn 

Its not climate change, an unbiased meteoroloist did a study and news story on it. He looked back to records from the 1800's until now and flexes in these weather patterns have been going on since way back when---these cycles normally occur every 5 to 7 years.....there's even some record breaking temperature records that havent been broken yet from 1885 to 1954....and even droughts and flooding you can see a pattern, even snow in the south.....the same cycles occur over and over....

And with all this inaccurate climate change talk rather than REAL science all you have to do is just follow the money and see whose wallets are getting filled and fatter and that will answer a lot of questions for you.... 

Now there has been an increase in pollution which is occurring over India and China but those countries dont give a darn so what the U.S. and Europe do doesnt really amount to a hill of beans for the planet as a whole unless they do something about their pollution....But one good thing ...Oceanologist have discovered that cleaner air does CAUSE MORE HURRICANES !!!!  If its not one thing its another....🤷‍♀️

@Spurt amen.

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