Reply #3: Ive been following the heat wave [View All]

[quakerboy]

Of all the weather that can happen, that is the worst, in my opinion. I would rather be drenched to the point hills start sliding down, or iced to the point the power goes away and frostbite in your own bed becomes a realistic possibility. I respect the dangers of most weather, but it does not bother me much. Except heat. My brain slows down, My ability to do physical work drops as I quickly overheat with even mild exertion.

With all due respect to those of you who do, I chose not to live in Texas or any of its adjoining or similarly southern or warmly inclined states for a reason(More than one, but heat is high on the list). I believe that I would rather be homeless in the tundra than rich in the tropics.

I like the cool side of temperate. If every day had a high between 62 and 67, and the nights dropped 10 to 20 from that, I would be in heaven. And this part of Oregon is supposed to be temperate. Upper 80s/lower90's for several weeks straight is not what I signed on for. In the face of all the hundred plus stuff yall are experience, that may sound weak. So be it. I am still heartily sick of it.