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Where you are? Is it hot there? Storms? Power outages and how you dealing with it?


We have had a heat wave here in the West Coast of the US. Last night our power went out for almost three hours. I noticed as it got dark that only a couple of people had candle or flashlight. ( so much for emergency preparedness)

Tonight, I sit here by the back door trying to will the cool air in. Although 10 degrees cooler than a couple of days ago it still lingers downstairs. I've been soaking the dog every 4 or 6 hours. He's pooped out now and asleep which isn't usual if people are awake.

so....how goes it where you are?

I are in Winter Haven FL. Lots of T-Storms, but we are built for it here, so no power outs, just surges daily. Very hot, humid and sunny when not pissing on us.

I like thunder storms. Got any pictures?

Not now... will have to do that.

It stormed last night. This morning is dark and humid. I hate it when it rains and makes the heat worse. Threatening skies, hot, humid--makes me wish for a big ol' tornado.

I agree. I loved the storms rolling through last night; always sad to see them go.

I wouldn't mind if a tornado hit my workplace, so long as no one gets hurt. But not my house, I don't think my boyfriend and I can get into the crawl space. Besides, I would rather face a tornado than spiders!:worried:

Here's how bloody humid it is where I am---when you get out of the shower--you DON'T DRY OFF!

North Texas. Drought. When Katrina hit, it didn't even rain here.

I've got no idea. I'm in air conditioning all but 10 minutes a day, and most of the time I'm near a window, it's night. :(

Well, I live in the same place as Happy Monkey, so I'll answer for this area. Washington DC has a reputation for being humid and hot in the summer. This summer is no exception, except it's been a little cooler than normal for the last week or so. Kinda nice. Today is supposed to be a little warmer, putting us in the normal summer temps at around 90 degrees with high humidity.

Air conditioning is helpful.

Flint, I know people were being evacuated to Texas. The outpouring of compassion from Texans was a wonderful thing to see.

@ Glatt and Happy, so do most people have air conditioning? We just get along with fans mostly since heat waves don't usually last longer than two weeks.

Right, it didn't rain, but it did rain people!

Yes. The AC reduces the humidity as well. That makes all the difference.

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All businesses and most people. I didn't when I was growing up, though, and my parents still don't.