Summer Hell

***Delayed Blog on account of energy reserves being overcome by heatwave and unable to publish until cooler weather prevailed and prompted energy reserves to return to normal.

Okay first of all let me qualify this by saying that all through our past winter (which some, although definitely not me, would say was far too long) I did not once complain. Not once. Not about the cold, (invigorating) the snow, (magical) more snow, (still magical) nor the freezing temperatures (pretty icicles). I did not complain when the rains came, grey skies, and damp days. I love it all. I am a West Coast Gal and love the weather, evergreen trees, and skies that are part of that package.
Yes.
Really.
So now, I feel that I can quite rightfully complain about this mind-numbing energy-zapping sweat-inducing heat wave we have been currently experienced. Ugh! Ugh! And still Ugh!
I am not a fan of sweating (is anyone????) and to feel rivulets dripping off of me in the shade standing still makes me feel grungy, icky, and gross.

I feel true empathy for anyone having to ride transit and forced in close proximity to all those raised sopping reeking underarms.
I also feel unsurpassed sympathy for wee babies, pregnant women, the elderly, roofers, road construction crews, anyone working in a kitchen, bridal parties, mascots, and berry pickers. Daily chores seem like major projects and unfortunately some tasks do not disappear simply because 'it is too hot.' .....ie, laundry, grocery shopping, meals, appointments, etc.
The heat defeats me, zapping all my energy reserves (which are usually on the endangered list at the best of times) and leaves me a dripping whining puddle of irritability and lethargy.

Random Idle Thoughts Concerning High Temperatures:

***The heat seems to make people crankier and more irritable. Are violent acts and crime rates higher in tropical places? Or perhaps lower due to the fact the required energy to execute any crimes is just too much in the intense heat?
I know that even the required steps in would take me to cover the distance from the couch to the freezer to retrieve a popsicle is just too much effort let alone holding up the local ice-cream truck. (Ha ha ha---wonder if the driver would be confused it you yelled at him to 'Freeze.'...................see this heat has even affected my sense of what amuses me and now I am dangerously teetering into the cornball area).

***Has anyone tried the egg thing? You know where you crack an egg on hot pavement and see if it sizzles? I am dying to try it but again, lack the energy to carry out the steps.

***Applying makeup: Is there some sort of secret tip that I am not aware of about regarding the application of makeup in the heat? After 30 seconds I can feel it melting and coating my face in an image worthy for Halloween. And not wearing any at all would also be an image worthy for Halloween.
What would Gene Simmons do?

***The newspaper reported that eating spicy hot food will actually cause you to cool off more than a cool drink because it will cause you to sweat thereby cooling your body down. Um, did they miss the fact that this heat already has induced the heaviest slickest sweats and yet we are still languishing in discomfort?

Personally I think it would be more proactive to have that cool drink, or a couple, (may I suggest mojitos...so very refreshing) in a air conditioned restaurant, bar, or club.