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BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts) Fri Jul 6, 2018, 05:49 PM Jul 2018

Hot Town, Summer in the City...

Thank you John Sebastian and the Lovin' Spoonful. We are cooking in CA!

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Hot Town, Summer in the City... (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2018 OP

The PERFECT summer song ailsagirl Jul 2018 #1

John Sebastian grew up in NYC BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #2

Never been to NYC ailsagirl Jul 2018 #3

I lived half my life in NY and Phila BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #4

We didn't have A/C in school but then, we didn't have school in the summer ailsagirl Jul 2018 #5

CA is becoming more humid and now I know why. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #6

ailsagirl

(22,893 posts)

1. The PERFECT summer song

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2018, 07:43 PM

Jul 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)

2. John Sebastian grew up in NYC

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 7, 2018, 08:16 PM

Jul 2018

and if you have ever spent a hot, humid Summer there you know the inspiration for that song. I have and it is no picnic.

ailsagirl

(22,893 posts)

3. Never been to NYC

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 8, 2018, 03:52 PM

Jul 2018

I've been told how lucky I am to have grown up in California-- here it's a dry heat, which makes all the difference

Unfortunately, it's great for wildfires

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)

4. I lived half my life in NY and Phila

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 8, 2018, 07:40 PM

Jul 2018

and the Summers are icky. I have lived in S. CA for 30 years and it is drier here but the humidity has been increasing with the temps (especially the last 6 years). Two of my neighbors got air conditioners last year after I finally caved and decided it is better than suffering any longer. None of the schools I taught in had A/C and they were year round. The classroom was over 90 degrees for July and Sept. There was no money for A/C for the students, only the office staff (typical). The parents finally kept their kids home since they were getting sick and couldn't learn(it was impossible to teach too). That is when the school district changed its mind...money talks, especially with schools which are run like businesses. Each student brings in $ from the state each day they are present in class. If kids stay home...no $$$$. Presto...A/C is installed and the district gets money.

ailsagirl

(22,893 posts)

5. We didn't have A/C in school but then, we didn't have school in the summer

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 8, 2018, 07:54 PM

Jul 2018

Except for those going to summer school, then the classes were held in the mornings.

Summer is my least favorite season!!

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)

6. CA is becoming more humid and now I know why.

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 07:00 PM

Jul 2018

I knew it was more humid than normal for the past 5 or so years (I have a low tolerance for humidity...yuk!). I just read an article about how it is related to Climate Change...it makes the ocean warmer. That makes total sense and I am embarrassed I didn't make the connection.

https://www.10news.com/news/san-diego-humidity-on-the-rise-in-recent-years

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