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    Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 3:49pm
Its currently 107 F / 41.6 C in Baltimore.  I don't think I've ever seen it that high, at most it will get to 101 or 102 during an average summer.  Even at home where it usually doesn't get above 91-92 its nearly 100.  Nuke 
 
I'm signed up with a program that gives me $200 per year so they can shut off my A/C pumps a few times each summer, and they did it starting at 11 today, much earlier than usual.  4 out of 5 times it isn't turned back on until 6 so its going to be quite hot at home when I get there.  I have a window unit downstairs that I turned on before I left in anticipation of this happening so at least one room will be tolerable.
 
How is everyone else holding up?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 4:04pm
Can you take refuge in the Pod with the AC on?  I have never seen it so hot across the nation - hotter in some of the northern states than it is here near Atlanta!  Hope everyone is able to stay cool -- be safe.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 4:34pm
106 degrees outside reading pa and what am i doing?  Working on rehabing a house and steaming wallpaper!  its so hot the wallpaper is already sweating.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 4:37pm
I liked your Apollo 13 anology regarding my broken heat pump yesterday....got it fixed at about 3:30pm Smile.  I rescheduled my camping reservation this weekend for next and am hoping for cooler temps.  Just a bit too warm for my tastes.  I measured 107 at home yesterday on my weather station however, it may be a bit off as I have the sensor a little too close to the house at the moment.
 
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Cancelling a reservation = cost of first night's stay (24-25 bucks)
Rescheduling a reservation  = $5 Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 5:13pm
Took this photo downtown in our little burg yesterday at noon. One of my Facebook friends is a producer at the local ABC affiliate. She saw it there and used it on the news last night.



Notice how I managed to get both the front AND back of my index finger in the picture. Duh.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 5:13pm
Normally I would have that option, Hodge, but currently my 'pod is at the dealer.  My little window unit is my only refuge if you don't count our cars.
 
rpodcamper - ouch!
 
David, I'm hoping for cooler temps next weekend, too.  We are supposed to go to a drive-in theater.  I'll have a fan (gotta love inverters) but that won't mean much if its like this weekend. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 7:01pm
HodgePodge....you seem to have forgotten about Tech's.....eh-um....."issue"Dead
 
 
Huron.....100 flat on my drive home at 5:00pm...at little cooler than yesterday!
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 8:05pm

Huron, cool!

David, I completely forgot about it.  O.  M.  G.  That tank is going to smell like butterflies and unicorns when I get it back next week.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 8:13pm

My wife had this posted as her Facebook status today.  I am man enough to admit I almost cried, knowing how hot it felt today in the few short minutes I walked from my air conditioned office to my air conditioned car.


I was going to complain about how hot it is...then I realized that at least:

1.) it isn't 109 degrees 

2.) I'm not 5,700 miles from home 

3.) I'm not dressed in a full BDU uniform and helmet and carrying 70+ lbs.

4.) there is very little chance that anyone will shoot at me or that I might drive over a bomb in the road today!

Thanks to all who serve!!! 



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 9:03pm
Pee-uew-eee!  You're right David.  I did forget about Tech's "issue" and apparently so did he.  What an appropriate picture Tongue!!!
 
And Tech - thanks for reminding us about what is REALLY important.  It's hot - but we're still safe and secure.
 
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