With temperatures in the high sixties, I worked up quite a sweat while cutting trees today. For me, it was nearly perfect. One of my primary reasons (but not only reason) for moving up to Alaska was due to the climate. I do not do well in hot weather. Even before our previous decade of record-setting temperatures worldwide (not to mention the trends into the future), I found myself feeling sick when outside (particularly with migraines). Thus I was using air conditioning more and more. Teaching in heavily populated classrooms with rising temperatures and subpar air conditioning systems was becoming a serious stressor on my overall health. Looking back on these past five (almost six) years, I am more firmly convinced that I made the correct decision.
When I look at the news about the the current heat dome over the Pacific Northwest, I can't help but feel a growing concern about our upcoming trip to Michigan during the hottest time of year. I plan on spending one day at Cedar Point, and I'm now hoping that I will be physically up to it temperature-wise. As I think about it, a day or two at Lake Michigan might be a good idea.
For now, I'm enjoying Alaska's cooler-than-normal summer, even if it's leaving businesses with an excess of unsold fans.
When I look at the news about the the current heat dome over the Pacific Northwest, I can't help but feel a growing concern about our upcoming trip to Michigan during the hottest time of year. I plan on spending one day at Cedar Point, and I'm now hoping that I will be physically up to it temperature-wise. As I think about it, a day or two at Lake Michigan might be a good idea.
For now, I'm enjoying Alaska's cooler-than-normal summer, even if it's leaving businesses with an excess of unsold fans.
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