I'm mellllltiiiiiing......

We have been sans air conditioning for a week. The 28-year old unit just died.

I grew up without AC. Know what? It sucked then, and it sucks now. It especially sucks when it's this hot and humid. curiousangel and rivka, I don't know how you do it. I have had to remember all our old tricks about wetting down nightgowns and elsewise staying cool. The Spud has handled it by eating less and sleeping more - not a bad strategy.

We are coughing up the cash for a new unit. They are supposed to come tomorrow. They are also predicting rain tomorrow. Can you install an electrically-powered AC unit in the rain?

And in other news...

His Royal Majesty, Sinclair Hawkins, saw fit yesterday to induct me into his Order of the Coral Branch, on account of the harping, teaching, etc. Yay!

His Majesty is actually pretty darn cool, and it's too bad we haven't been able to get him (and Her Royal Majesty, who I am sure is equally cool) up here more often. He was funny, well-spoken, and very thoughtful; his words showed consideration, in all senses. He was also, Moe found later, a filk fan and very fond of Leslie Fish.