Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Heat Stroke
When I arrived in Houston, Texas last Thursday afternoon, the "rains" started within an hour. There was no sunshine until late Saturday afternoon. Also, a front had come through town, so it was cooler.
That is, until Monday. I drove to Galveston for a very brief visit on Monday. With the seabreeze, it was tolerable. Then I crossed the causeway bridge for another brief visit where there was no sea breeze.
Holy Toledo! You had to have a cloth to wipe the sweat off your face. At 8AM!
I drove back into Houston yesterday afternoon. Dressed in lightweight black slacks and a black tanktop, I walked over to the Farmer's market held on a asphalt parking lot adjacent to Rice University. The time, 3:30PM. The temp, 92F. By 4:30 when I arrived back at the house, my face was beet red.I was drenched in glistening perspiration. I had to lay on the bed to cool off!
Obviously I am no longer acclimated to the mid 90's with 90% humidity in Houston. I showered, and reclined for at least an hour to cool down.
I used to laugh at the term "heat stroke". No more. Not that that happened, but I sure felt funny for a while.
Today I scurried out at 9AM to get errands done. I've been back in the air conditioned house since 1PM with no plans to leave til dusk.
NOW I remember how I used to live.............Air conditioning..
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Actually it HAS cooled off considerably.
Every time I go to Texas I get sick from going from freezing cold air conditioning in all the stores and restaurants to outside where it is hot and sticky. I prefer San Miguel. The rain seems to have passed and our beautiful weather is back. At least for the last 2 days.
It is 72 in the casita right now. And I am enjoying the breeze after a very pleasant siesta. I could get accustomed to this.
Glad you're okay! We can handle dry heat, but not with humidity. We call it jungle heat!
To me, this is the big drawback to Mérida, a city I love otherwise. But it has a positively Houstonian climate, and I had enough of that climate when I lived in Houston.
That said, I think it beats cold and ice and snow, especially the shoveling part.
Saludos,
Kim G
Boston, MA
Where fall is in the air, and we've had amazing sunny days with temps in the upper 60's.
I just got back from San Antonio a few weeks ago. I was in an air conditioned house, but putting on make up in the morning consisted of several trips to stand under the ceiling fan to dry my face. I grew up in SA, but don't think I could stand that humidity any more.
Ahh too bad I missed the boat on your visit! I live super close to Rice now. Let me know next time!
Em, I'll be back up in November for a longer period of time. We will DEFINITELY get together at that time.
This was a very fast, short trip.
Ahh too bad I missed the boat on your visit! I live super close to Rice now. Let me know next time!
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