Hot and cold
Posted on August 8, 2007
Normally, I like my apartment around 68 – 70 degrees. At night when I go to bed, I drop the thermostat down to about 68 because I sleep better when the place is cool. When I go to work, I turn off the AC to save some money and energy. Most of the Midwest has been going through a heatwave lately and temps in Indy have been in the mid to high 90′s, but with the humidity it feels hotter. Since the AC is turned off when I’m at work, it’s natural that the place gets warmer. I don’t know if it’s because of the heat, but I know it’s bad out when I enter my apartment and feel cooled off by an apartment that’s about 78 degrees.
Since I don’t have a car, I’m kind of ambivalent about the weather. I take it as it is. Reading weather.com helps me prepare myself mentally for what to expect. Coming home today was kind of nice because it rained for a while. If you are in a high heat/high humidity situation, a nice rain can feel refreshing.
On the other hand, I’m thinking about starting to ride a bike to work. I’ve actually got two bicycles that I haven’t ridden for a year or two. Indy isn’t a very bicycle friendly city. Also, both bikes need tune-ups and there’s the question of where to lock up the bike at work. The former I can probably deal with for a while and I think I’ve figured out the latter. The tough part will be when it rains or snows, but I can deal with that too. By bicycling, I will spend less time out in the weather, whatever it is. These days, spending less time in the heat sounds like a great idea.
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