Re: Springing

On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The cherry tree is in full bloom. It has been
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for a while but now it also has leaves.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shortly it will make a frightful mess when all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the flowers fall off. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then you can rake them and get some fresh air
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and exercise. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I get fresh air by opening the door to outside.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That hardly gives your triceps a good workout.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Actually the lock is pretty stiff...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Still. Raking is better for you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But also tiresome... and time consuming... and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ultimately futile. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You lack motivation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just being practical. All the debris will get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> collected at no extra cost next time I mow the lawn.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Great! Now you have time to weed the garden and map the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wires in the attic.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OR alternative sit down in the sunny outside for a cup
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of coffee and a smoke... possibly even with a book or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> somesuch. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I usually do that *after* I've done some productive work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I like my method better.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And I have something more hydrating than coffee.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So do I in those instances where dehydration is likely to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happen. Like sitting directly in the sun or when it's very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hot. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's hot here. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best stay in and enjoy the A/C.
>>>>>>>>>>>> The energy bill will cry.
>>>>>>>>>>> Oh well. It's better than lying awake all night sweatin' to
>>>>>>>>>>> the oldies...
>>>>>>>>>> The temperature is bound to go down during the night... Also
>>>>>>>>>> you could choose a different station. I find spoken words much
>>>>>>>>>> easier to fall asleep to.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It's hard to fall asleep when your body is hot.
>>>>>>>> Take a cold shower and think of baseball for a while. I've heard
>>>>>>>> that helps. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is that what you do?
>>>>>> I don't have a hot body. I fall asleep easily enough if I can get
>>>>>> my brane to shut up...
>>>>>>
>>>>> Oh ..one of those...
>>>> Those what. Branes?
>>>>
>>> Peoples who lie awake at night thinking about things.
>> I think about things all the time. Only with no external stimuli I
>> tend to think about things that probably shouldn't be thought about
>> all that much.
> 
> Ah. Anxiety.
Sometimes I play a podcast and think about what other people think (and
talk) about. That usually puts me right to sleep.

>>>>>>> Also, not that kind of hot.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> This is the time for outdoor exercise. The muscles will
>>>>>>>>>>>> already be nice an limber from the start... Just remember to
>>>>>>>>>>>> drink lots of water. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I think 35C and humid is too hot for outdoor exercise.
>>>>>>>>>> It's perfect for sitting in the shade with a cold drink,
>>>>>>>>>> though. You could exercise that option.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It's even too hot for that.
>>>>>>>> Then maybe you should hire someone to stand behind you with a
>>>>>>>> giant fan made from swan feathers and gently waft pre-cooled air
>>>>>>>> in your direction. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You not busy. Wanna make a quick buck?
>>>>>> I already have all the deer I need, thank you. Also I probably
>>>>>> shouldn't travel while sick.
>>>>>
>>>>> You're good after 5 days.
>>>> It's already been more than 5 days and I definitely not good yet...
>>>> *sneezes for emphasis*
>>>>
>>> {sounds fake}
>>> You can sneeze all you want inside a mask.
>> That's going to be uncomfortable real fast if it's some of those wet
>> sneezes...
>>
> You need a purse so that you can carry around extras.
I have my trusty backpack. That'll do me. And it already/still has half
a pack of masks.

>>>> (Today the thermometer showed 40C. I don't know who thought placing
>>>> the sensor in direct sunlight on a black roof was a good idea.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Clearly not you. You're too smrt for that.
>>
>> True. I don't have any great urge to climb up there and move it,
>> though. 
>>
> OR
> What I'd do is buy a new one and install it in a better place.
I have another, properly mounted on the kitchen window (facing north),
which will show the actual temperature...

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BeH - Spring is here...
      <boing-boing> look at it go!