On January 31 I wrote a post called Flakes, about a snowmageddon event scheduled for Wisconsin. It seems only fitting that almost 6-months later I respond to the extreme heatwave currently blanketing the state. After all, we are planning to relocate to a state of excessive heat and humidity. So here goes nothing, my thoughts on a heatwave.
Heat causes stupidity. It does. You get overheated and cranky -- next thing you know you've said something you would never have said on a 60 degree day.
Heat causes misunderstanding. Why? Heat amplifies "every little thing" because you are too physically washed out to preoccupy yourself with activity, so you just sit and think and overprocess.
Heat causes impatience, that get out of my face feeling. Heat expands the amount of personal space we all need.
Heat causes an out of control feeling. True. When it's cold you can pile on the layers. You control your environment through a protective response to the temperature. You can cover every inch of your skin and burrow into a cozy quilt to get warm. When it's hot, it's just hot - no amount of artificial climate control eliminates an overheated feeling.
Heat causes laziness. Witness myself, right now. I've got so many other more productive things on my list, but I'm sitting here, barely typing and feeling smug that I've actually accomplished something. Yah.
Heat transforms animals. The dog-faced boys don't want to go outside. Just too damn hot when you are wearing a permanent fur coat.
OK, that's it, my brain is now officially drained...see my first point above. Stay cool, stay calm, and get yourself a refreshing lemonade. This too shall pass.
