Well, I could argue with what’s true right now.  I could analyze and dissect.  But what good would that do?

It’s afternoon.  And 31 degrees in my apartment (88 Fahrenheit).  I have a fan and two little coolers that help a bit.  Cool showers work for awhile.  It’s just that there are a lots of “whiles” to deal with.

I’ve retreated to the air conditioning of Lloyd Coffee Eatery.  I want to write something to you … and my brain isn’t working well in Oudburg 40.

My bedroom faces the Leie River at the back of the apartment.  Opening those windows creates a horde of unwanted guests called mosquitoes.  At night I open the windows of the living room and guest bedroom, which face the street.  This morning, the overnight score for temperature reduction was 1 degree (30.5 > 29.5). 

Last night I slept fine for three hours, and then not at all from 3:00 till 5:00.

Something has to be done, Bruce

And you’re the guy to do it!

Okay … a shift in reality, called the guest bedroom.  I placed the coolers close to my head.  I opened both windows and faced the fan out one of them.  The internet had kindly informed me that if the temperature is cooler outside than in, this strategy will force out hot air and suck in cool air through the other window.  Air will move, not just hang over my head, laughing.

And lo and behold … it worked!  I was asleep within half an hour.

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My life currently has been reduced to basics – sleep, shower, eat and write.  For the times I’m home during the day, they’re spent horizontal, coolers and fan pumping out lukewarm coolness, windows closed.

That’ll do for now

Tonight will be air flowing in my guest bedroom

And the knowledge that …

All Things Must Pass