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hummingwolf ([personal profile] hummingwolf) wrote2002-07-29 09:45 pm

Bits & Pieces

Nik Kershaw sang back in the '80s,
The heat is stifling, burning me up from the inside
The sweat is coming through each and every pore
Don't wanna be here no more...


That pretty much sums up the way I'm feeling in a room with no air-conditioning.

On to better thoughts: Spent most of the day in an air-conditioned shopping mall with an old friend, looking at many wonderful items neither one of us can afford. Quite a lot of fun, and best of all, it was cool. Among other things, we tried on some mood rings and were interested to learn that there is no detectable difference between Romance and Despair.

Later in the day, my friend took me grocery shopping--her treat. (Gotta love a woman who says, when she looks at a cart full of groceries she's paying for that I'm going to eat, that I'm not taking enough advantage of her. How did I get such great friends?) We'd been talking earlier about this article and wondering if I might be thought a potential terrorist, given that I have never used my Safeway savings card to buy pork but have used it to buy hummus. I suppose my choices today of hummus and couscous must have unnerved her a bit--she made a point of buying a big package of pork spareribs for herself.

No news on the job front, unfortunately. Still wondering if I will ever get a paycheck before the end of this lifetime. Anyone want to place any bets? Not sure what the stakes could be, given that I don't have any income, but I'm sure we can come to some agreement.

you'll get a paycheck in this life period

[identity profile] traceyb.livejournal.com 2002-07-29 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure of it. I'm so sure of it, I can't steal your money:)

Tracey

[identity profile] daisydumont.livejournal.com 2002-07-29 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
it was *awful* out there today. almost up to 100, by my car thermometer. sure hope we get a break soon! (i'm sorry you have no a/c. wish i could light a firecracker under your landlord.)
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[identity profile] hummingwolf.livejournal.com 2002-07-30 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't blame the landlord for this--each person in the house has a choice of whether we get A/C in our rooms or not. If a housemate uses A/C, they pay extra with each electric bill, depending on how much electricity was used in the month. I choose not to use A/C this summer because I can't afford the share of extra electricity.

Today's cooler than yesterday, at least, and with a slight breeze too. Could be worse.

[identity profile] whitelinefever.livejournal.com 2002-07-29 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Come to think of it, I was expending about the same energy for Despair as Romance.I used to keep a small mist bottle of ice water to spray myself when I lived without AC.That and a fan(many fans).I'm betting on the paycheck.

[identity profile] conscience.livejournal.com 2002-07-29 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Paychecks are very nice...and attainable, given a bit of good wishes, faith, and...BETS! *grin*
Im betting for the paycheck also...

and I just HAD to comment on the hummus...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! :)