Ramblings

Somehow, the last two weeks have managed to slip by without me noticing them. I missed the solstice. I will, however, attest to the fact that summer has well and truly arrived in southern Indiana. It is right some Jesus hot outside today, and muggy, too. O gross. This is, however, the first time ever that I have had central AC, so I’m not going to complain too much about the unholy weather. It is made all the sweeter by the fact that I have to do zero mowing. I’m sure y’all are pleased about that, too, as I recall spending a good portion of last summer (and the one before, too, probably) endlessly whinging about the endless goddamn mowing.

Speaking of central AC, one thing I have noticed is that I don’t need (or even like) the temperature to be very cool. With a window unit, the air remained pretty humid, so it never felt cool, no matter how long the AC ran. What I notice now is that the air is dry in my apartment, not that it is particularly cool. I do not have gills, so dry is good, and it is cool enough to be comfortable.

Finger update: All is well! The scab, such as it was (mostly, it wasn’t), is long gone, and in its place is a weird, Grand Canyon sort of scar. The edges of the scar are peeling at each layer, which is kind of funky. I was worried for a few days, because the skin around the cut hardened and I lost sensation in that area. The nerves must be fine, though, because the feeling has returned to normal.

I may actually have the time, the ability, and the inclination to do some arting this weekend. Finally!