As we get older we become less able to compensate for temperature and tend keep our surroundings warmer and warmer (closer and closer to body temperature.) DG’s parents are in their very late 70’s and have lived in sub-tropical Florida for 24 years. Add the mix weather in the high 70’s, and 14, count them 14 dinner guests and the house was a bit steamy. DG started cooking just after 7:00 AM and started the last load in the dishwasher at 8:00 PM by which time it was 84 degrees with 99% humidity in the kitchen (he checked this with an electronic thermometer;) at that point a slight change in air pressure would have made it cloud up and rain in the house (and that would have dropped the temperature.) At some time in the afternoon the air-conditioning was turned on for a while, set at 78 degrees of course. Then DG’s dad felt a chill and turned it off. Later in the evening DG was slumped in the corner whimpering, “I’m melting, melting, oh my wonderful wonderful wickedness” (line from the death of the wicked witch in the Wizard of Ozz.)
The next day it was in the high 70’s with a light breeze and we went to the beach to broil in the sun and cool off.
Everyone behaved. All four kids made it home for the first time in about 25 years. A great meal and wonderful time was had by all (other then the steam bath.)
It is good to be home.
TR
Sound like a great time. Next year I'm coming to your place.
ReplyDeleteGreat, can I tell Mom that you will cook? If so we will go to France.
ReplyDeleteTR
For the record, I'm going to France with TR, DG & WH . . .
ReplyDeleteI remember years of traveling to Florida for Christmas with family. Getting up and opening my nice new sweater or jacket and then putting on my shorts and running thru the sprinkler with my cousins the rest of the day, sweating.
ReplyDeleteIt's just not right I tell you.
TR...where in the world is TR?
ReplyDeleteThis could be the start of a new game...