Day 4 - 201 -- Summer Heat

The weather remained hot and humid again today. Thick, wet air hung everywhere. Walking in to work was very uncomfortable. I don't deal well with heat and particularly when it is mixed with high humidity. The walk home felt more comfortable due to partial cloud cover and a breeze. Walking off campus, the wind was very strong. Downtown -- literally down from the campus on a hill -- this turned into a light breeze . Both were warm winds with little chance of cooling. Once the sun set, the air became still. So -- another night with closed windows and no cooling air.

Summer heat can be oppressive for some people and worshiped by others. I often say it would be a boring world if we were all the same. A friend loves hot, humid days and often goes for a run then. Someone has to enjoy those days, just like someone has to enjoy the cooler, cloudy days.  Some of us eat chocolate and others don't. Neither is right or wrong, but just different. Noting and accepting these differences can give us a broader viewpoint. So, while I strongly dislike this weather, knowing that other people are happy and enjoying such days gives a bit of perspective outside myself.

Having the feel of the tropics outside my front door, made me think of songs from that part of the globe. A wonderful Canadian singer and musician covered a song that seems perfect for today. Enjoy!

The Boy from Ipanema -- Diana Krall