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Friday, July 21, 2006

9 Ways to beat the heat

Seeing as today is going to be 103 degrees here in Portland (with an overnight low of 71!), which is nearly unheard of, I thought I would offer a few ways to stay cool!

1. Sleep in your bathtub, filled with ice and cold water, just make sure and put a floaty around your neck so you don't drown. Just think of it as a pillow!
2. Take up permanent residence in any local fountain (I recommend the one right on the waterfront in Portland!)
3. Set up a slip and slide in your office parking lot and get all employees to partake. If you're worried about hitting the pavement at the end of the plastic then just add either a kiddie pool or a tub of ice cold beers. (my office would choose the latter)
4. Urban Kayaking-anyone who's seen "Jackass" will know what I'm talking about...taking a kayak into local fountains.
5. Drink enough cold alcoholic beverages until you pass out and you can't tell how damn hot it is outside.
6. Take ear plugs and a bandanna for over your eyes into the cheapest air conditioned movie theatre and take a nap. (I've done this in Las Vegas in 117 degree weather and it was worth every penny!)
7. Wait until everyone at work leaves then sleep in your air conditioned cubicle ( I think there is someone at my office doing this, and I don't think it has anything at all to do with the air conditioning)
8. Put your sheets in the freezer about 30 minutes before bed. I've never done this, but it seems like a really good idea.
9. If you happen to be in Las Vegas trying to beat the heat and aren't staying in a hotel (for instance you may be sleeping in the trunk of your car), sneak into the Luxor pool. I've done it a couple times and it's easier than any of the other pools in Vegas :)

Keep in mind any of these can be combined...such as #5 and #3...
If you happen to have any other good suggestions, please let me know and someday when I compile a book of ideas on how to stay cool when global warming has come into full effect and we're all roasting...I'll include your idea!
Ok a co-worker of mine gave me an actual good idea. She said that she used to spray her sheets down with a squirt bottle then with a fan blowing on them, they keep you cool for a lot longer than sticking them in the freezer :)
Also, my pregnant co-worker said the only thing she can do to cool down is to lay naked in the kiddy pool in the backyard. Add some ice and then you're good to go!!

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

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