Re: was heat to the Miami Valley/ now electric bill & job. .

Here in the greater Sacramento area- actually not far away from his old 
employer was.

Theresa

Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:
> Great!! Where is it? 
>
> Cyndi
>
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> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of Theresa W.
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:49 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] was heat to the Miami Valley/ now electric bill & job..
>
> Well- the electric bill came today- and indeed our record setting hot streak
> does come at a price.  $144 for this month's electricity.  The month before
> (and our norm during most summer months) was $60. Yuck!  
> But, on a much more positive note-  my husband was offered a very nice
> position today, which he accepted and will start in 2 weeks.  So yeah!!! 
> 13 months and 5 days of job hunting finally paid off!  Thank God!
>
> Theresa
>
> Bonnie & Bill Morgan wrote:
>   
>> I don't know how the planners do it, but it seems like they schedule 
>> the Dayton Air Show for the hottest day of the year every time. It 
>> just seems to draw the heat.  They've done it again.  Now why would 
>> you plan something that was going to be on asphalt or black top with 
>> metal roofed and walled buildings for the hottest day of the year?, I 
>> keep asking myself.  In the past, the Dayton Celtic Festival downtown 
>> was on a different weekend and is usually a lot of fun.  It's usually
>>     
> pretty hot, but not record setting.
>   
>> This year they put it opposite the Dayton Air Show...the hottest day 
>> of the year.  Now it's bad enough that the heat indices are over 100 
>> F.  I think folks were surprised the crowds were down for the Celtic 
>> Fest.  DUH!  (Ever tried to dance in wool on the hottest day of the 
>> year?  I'm surprised the entertainment teams showed up!)  Knowing how 
>> the weather was going to be, DH and I declined to go to the Celtic 
>> Fest or the Dayton Air Show.  Maybe we're just getting old, but we 
>> couldn't see the sense of going out to get roasted and pay highly for 
>> the privilege when we could stay home and be more comfortable for free.
>>
>> We're to have a heat index continuing for the next three days above 100 F.
>> It will only be 91-98 actual temp, but with very high humidity.  I 
>> have so much I want to do outside, but I'll have to do it before 
>> 10:00am every day where it is shaded in the yard.  Even the dogs don't 
>> want to stay out and play.  They have been getting their business done 
>> in record time since the return of the blast furnace.
>>
>> Donna, how are you doing in Chicago with the heat?  They aren't 
>> predicting any relief until Thursday or Friday here.
>>
>> I don't envy anyone who deals with these temps on a regular basis.
>> Especially not you, Pam, without the benefit of rain!!!
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>>
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