Oh how we adjust

[SeaCat]

It's kind of funny how we adjust to our environments.

Here I grew up in cold country. I thought nothing of going camping when it was well below zero. Working outside in Sleet or Freezing Fog was not a big deal. Hell I was doing things like pulling nets when it was well below freezing. I would dig through Ice to set traps without gloves. I would do things like SCUBA Dive in waters below 40°F wearing nothing but a 7mm suit. Cold didn't bother me and I laughed at people who were affected by it.

Now though I have been living in southern Florida for a bit more then eight years. I don't bother turning on the A/C until candles start melting. I'll rake the lawn in temps that make people melt and head for the hospital and don't think about it.

Eight year ago 65°F was Shorts weather. I would have been sweating and cussing because I was hot. Now I'm sitting here with a blanket wrapped around my shoulders.

I reckon I have adjusted.

Cat

 

[Penelope Street]

Having grown up in the south, I now live where below freezing temperatures for weeks at a time is the norm. I guess I'm one of those you used to laugh at, because I've been here a decade and haven't adjusted yet!

 

[rgraham666]

Hi Penny. Good to see you.

On topic: I've never lived anywhere that didn't range between below 0F and above 100F at some points of the year. So I get to bitch about the weather all the time.

 

[starrkers]

Hi Penny. Good to see you.

On topic: I've never lived anywhere that didn't range between below 0F and above 100F at some points of the year. So I get to bitch about the weather all the time.

Me too!

 

[Penelope Street]

Hi Penny. Good to see you.

I've never lived anywhere that didn't range between below 0F and above 100F at some points of the year.

Now that I think about it, I have adjusted the other way, go figure. When I was a girl every summer day was well over 30°C/85°F. Didn't think a thing about it. Anything like that today and I'm uncomfortable.