Wow! We just left the Midwest and we are amazed at all the fans we saw there! We had no idea we would see so many fans in the Midwest. Everywhere we went, we saw more and more fans. Fans before us, fans behind us, and fans all around us!! With the temperatures in the high 90’s and the heat index up to 109 degrees, we saw more and more fans all the time.
What the heck is a heat index anyway? Everywhere we went people would say, “Hey, is it hot enough for ya?” And then they would talk about the temperatures being in the high 90’s and how with the humidity at 90%, then that would make the heat index to be about 113 degrees.
Yeah, I’d say that is plenty hot for me. I don’t know what a heat index is, but I think it is similar to the something called wind chill factor which basically is the reason why we relocated to the Northwest...that and the pollen count. If they come up with a number that combines those three things: heat index, wind chill factor and pollen count then they could just call it the "Misery Index." But, alas, if they did that, it would not be good for tourism.
One day while I was whining about the heat, my brother-in-law told me that the heat and humidity is what makes the corn grow. Well, that explains the lame sweet corn we have in Washington.
What the heck is a heat index anyway? Everywhere we went people would say, “Hey, is it hot enough for ya?” And then they would talk about the temperatures being in the high 90’s and how with the humidity at 90%, then that would make the heat index to be about 113 degrees.
Yeah, I’d say that is plenty hot for me. I don’t know what a heat index is, but I think it is similar to the something called wind chill factor which basically is the reason why we relocated to the Northwest...that and the pollen count. If they come up with a number that combines those three things: heat index, wind chill factor and pollen count then they could just call it the "Misery Index." But, alas, if they did that, it would not be good for tourism.
One day while I was whining about the heat, my brother-in-law told me that the heat and humidity is what makes the corn grow. Well, that explains the lame sweet corn we have in Washington.
Back to our fans in the Midwest…. When the temperatures became unbearable that was when the fans really came out! Fans in restaurants, fans in stores, fans in living rooms, fans on stage, we even had one fan in our bedroom. We kept it on high the whole time we were there. I am just wondering what the weather will be like in August in Washington, and if we will find as many fans at home as in the Midwest....
I'm sure you have just as many fans (people who love you!) as fans (that accelerate air) in the Midwest. ;-D
Speaking of corn growing...have you been able to hear it growing at night? My mom remembers hearing this sound every night of her childhood in Iowa, and I heard it when I stayed overnight at a friend's house who lived on an Iowa farm; it's this squeaky, rubbery sound (I promise I'm not making this up!)
So happy to read about your adventures and see your wonderful pictures!! ~~
Posted by: Deanna Sarkar | 07/27/2010 at 09:22 PM
Deanna!! Great to hear from you! I hope you are right about the fan thing...otherwise my fam might need to find another way to spend meaningful time together.
I have not heard of being able to hear the corn grow before. I do recognize the sound you described though. Corn does grow very fast and I can see how a whole field of fast growing corn could possibly be heard. Sadly, because of the high temps, we only slept with the windows open the first night we were in IL. The rest of the time, we had the windows shut and air conditioning on. During that first night with the windows open, I went to sleep listening to the crickets chirping...aaaahhhh, it was wonderful! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!!
Posted by: Sally Hess | 07/28/2010 at 06:43 PM