Re: Springing

On 23.06.2023 18.06, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13.05.2023 13.13, 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.
>>>>
>>>
>>> For sure. I usually listen to podcasts in French.
>> That would not work for me. I don't understand French very well so I
>> would have to concentrate - thus keeping me from falling asleep.
>>
> I try to concentrate because I listen to podcasts that I'm interested in 
> but then a wave of sleepiness hits me and I'm out like a light.
> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>> I leave one in the car just in case. Most places that still require
>>> them usually have a station at the entrance.
>> Currently I don't think anywhere requires masks. I suppose it may
>> change come fall and flu season for some places like medical
>> consultations of such. Too bad all the shops got rid of their
>> remaining stock... 
>>
> 
> Hospitals still require them and some businesses.
> 
>>>>>>>> (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...
>>>>
>>> You're all set then.
>>
>> Yuppers. And it doesn't even require a smart phone and an app. You
>> just look at it and compare the top of the mercury column with the
>> adjacent scale. Much innovative...
>>
> 
> Also works during a power outage.
> Although I'm pretty sure that they no longer contain mercury.

Dunno. The one I've got is pretty old... but the liquid is blue so maybe
not.

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