Tuesday, June 10, 2008

As the World Braises

The heat wave is causing unusual behavior. On the radio, doctors tell us not to exercise. Sit still!, they say, Have a cool drink by the air conditioner! The cats stretch out past their full lengths on the floor, puddles of fur, too fatigued to lift their little heads. We go shopping, ostensibly for shorts, but actually for a retreat into mall A/C. I forgo my black tea in favor of cold diet cola, even at breakfast. The world’s gone mad.

5 comments:

Narya said...

I realize you (and, especially, Ann) will think I'm insane, but I actually like weather like that. I was reading a post over at bitch ph.d. today about how in Italy no one hurries, which is, I think, the key to it all. Strolling will get you where you need to go.

kStyle said...

I like weather like this only in a world built to accommodate it, a world that allows for strolling and siesta.

Alas, I do not live in that world.

kStyle said...

Actually, that may not be true. Extremes of any kind cause me discomfort bordering on pain. I like May, September, the Equinox, medium things.

Narya said...

Ah--I love the medium things, and I aim for them, but I figure you only know where "medium" truly is if you go to the extremes! All in the cause of exact measurement, doncha know.

kStyle said...

Good point.