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As a former Florida resident and one who ultimately fled the heat, I am having awful flashbacks thanks to this record heat wave.
The inability to breathe and the feeling that my skin is being cooked and my hair is on fire is quite familiar, and I can't say that the memories are fond ones.
As I sat inside with my daughters pretty much all day on Sunday, it made me realize that I allowed myself to be a slave to the heat in South Florida.
That epiphany did not send me outdoors however, BUT it did make me realize that extreme heat is okay in small doses.
Because, now that I've lived here in North Carolina for more than a year, I have fond memories of beautiful fall weather, low humidity and even scattered snow flurries. So, I know that this too shall pass.
Is it hot? Yes. But it could be worse. Trust me.
You could be a slave to the heat for seven months out of the year, down in South Florida. And believe me, there is no fun in that.
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June 11, 2008 4:33 p.m.
June 10, 2008 6:56 p.m.
I guess you are correct if you believe there is a Hades.Plus Florida does not have the humidity levels we have .Been there done that too.
June 10, 2008 1:35 p.m.
June 10, 2008 12:05 p.m.
Last summer here in Raleigh, I think we had 14 consecutive days of temps above the century mark.
Right now, I am not able to discern a difference... It's ridiculously hot out there!
June 10, 2008 11:36 a.m.
June 10, 2008 11:02 a.m.
June 10, 2008 10:03 a.m.