What I Will, and Won't Do

The weather is taking it's toll. The other day we had a relatively cool, high temperature of 97. It was a welcome respite from 105 days that we have had otherwise. The "average" for these days is @ 94, so 97 was still up there.
There are things I will do, and things I won't do when it gets like this:

I will pay $7.00 to park downtown, right next to Manuel's, when we go there for happy hour appetizers and frozen margaritas.
I will not walk four blocks to get there, even if the parking is free.

I will get up as early as 6:00 to go run before it gets too hot. Mind you, it is already too hot at 6:00, but it's all we've got.
I will not run on a treadmill at the gym, because treadmills are horribly boring, like all stationary exercises.
I may have to amend this one once school starts, because at that point, it will still be hot, and 6:00 does not allow for enough time to get ready for work after a run.

I will return to the Daily Juice Cafe for "raw food" enchiladas, because good, cold food is a good idea on days like this.
I will not go to some restaurants without taking a long-sleeved shirt. I love air-conditioning almost as much as anybody, but in some places, the contrast between outdoor temps and indoor temps is just too much.

I will turn off the air-conditioning in the house first thing in the morning, and see how long we can go without turning it on in the afternoon. Right now, at 1:24, it is a pleasant 81 degrees under the ceiling fan, but it is warming fast.
I will not do this to the point of being uncomfortably hot. We have air-conditioning for a reason.

I will do outdoor chores, walk the dog, clean out the storage closet, etc.
I will not do any of these things after 10:30 A.M.

I will sadly miss out on some great live music.
I will not see Marcia Ball playing Blues on the Green for free. I'll miss any number of Unplugged at the Grove shows, and stuff at Republic Park. None will hurt like missing Marcia Ball bang out the blues on her piano, legs crossed and kicking to the rhythm.

I will not use the heat as an excuse for not going to Waterloo Records, for as much free music as I can get, and a Shiner or two to help cool down.
I will go there today, in fact, to see a band frighteningly, and unfortunately, named Deer Tick. I think they are going to be really good. Bloody good, if you will.

I may, or may not go to Amy's Ice Cream after the Deer Tick show, for a big frozen treat.
But I probably will.

Peace,

JS4