Wednesday, May 26, 2010

To Cool or Not to Cool...That is the Question


Several light years ago, I was married to a man whose sole purpose in life was to make me uncomfortable.  No, I don't mean emotionally or mentally....I mean physically as in "we're not turning on the air-conditioner until the outside temperature reaches 100 degrees three days in a row" or making sure our home was akin to an igloo in the winter....I dreaded the long, hot summers which were soon to be followed by long, cold winters.  And what is sad is the fact the neighbors heard our heated discussions about why I had to remain hot, sweaty and wilted.  For those of you who really know me, you know that I am not one to suffer in silence.

When I became an independent woman, I finally had control of the thermostat....and I felt empowered....I could adjust the temperature according to MY wants and needs and whims.  Later when David and I began living together it was like I found my temperature soul mate.  We both liked warm and toasty in the winter and ice berg cold in summer, in fact it was like winter inside during the summers.  I loved it!

A couple of years ago LLF (long lost friend) entered my life.  Unfortunately, he was more like the ex-husband than the ex-finance.....let's see how hot it gets before we are compelled to turn on the air conditioning he had a fondness for saying; we can stand it; we'll just use fans the old fashioned way; we never had air when I was growing up.  I liked the guy so I figured if he could stand it so could I.  It was a competition each month to see who received the lowest LG&E (Louisville Gas & Electric) bill.  I really got into this challenge and knew I had finally won when he had to break down and turn on his air before me.....Woo hoo!!!!! 

LLF is gone, but I still like the idea of having the lowest possible LG&E monthly bill......and although the temperature and humidity have hit record highs for this time of year, I still have managed to come out with only owing the guys $44.42 for this month.  The funny thing is I don't feel like I'm suffering; I feel like I saving money.....and, besides, if I get too hot I can always drive around the block a couple of times with the air conditioning blasting in my car, all vents pointed at me, by the way....


1 comment:

  1. Oh yes girlfriend....I do remember that. You were yelling to turn the air on while I was yelling to turn it off. You burned up; I froze to death. No happy medium for either of us.

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