The National Weather Service repots a Red flag warning in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening for gusty winds and low humidity for the western Nevada Sierra front...
It is 94 degrees and 10% relative humidity right now in Reno, NV. I just stepped into the air conditioned comfort of my office after the 12.4-mile round trip to the gym for my regular lunchtime workout and I feel nauseated. The five tacos and one large chocolate shake from Jack in the Box may be contributing to my queasiness, but I would rather blame the heat.
The Beautiful Beater (BB for short), my '93 Lexus SC300, has no working air conditioning. The last time I had a car with no A/C, it was a 1987 Dodge Ram-50, essentially a Mitsubishi Mighty Max pickup. Somehow, putting both windows down and venting in reasonably fresh air made it bearable, plus I was 25-years-old at the time. But twenty years later, and something may be wrong with me or age has made me more sensitive to extreme heat and cold, it's like being in a steam box during these midday jaunts. Both windows and the sunroof open, and driving at top speed makes no difference. Plus, the leather on the driver's seat is trashed to the point that the underlying foam layers have begun to emit odors of decay and rot, which is made more aromatic in near 100-degree heat.
But I don't care. Seriously. I can do 10 months of no A/C standing on my head. It will be in the 70's in a few months and then I will be a happy Bozo. Winter problems will consist of traction issues with a rear-drive car on Goodyear Eagle GT's with 35% treadlife by that time. I will cross that bridge, or slide across it sideways, when I get to it.
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