The Heat Compromise

If you're in the northeast U.S you know that today's big news is the heat. Philadelphians have even been warned, officially, that the heat is extreme. It is or will be hot outside. This a good thing to know. But what is there to do about it?

People like to "beat" the heat. I hold the opinion that all we can really do is compromise with it.

We can create borders:

So here's the deal heat, I'll stay inside, you stay out and, if we absolutely must negotiate, we will do it through air conditioner. Convince her that we need to talk, then maybe I'll open a window.

Or we can make a deal:

Listen up heat, I know how much you hate water, and I know how much he keeps bugging you, so how about this. Water will be hanging around at the pool all day, I'll hang out with him. You just lay low. Enjoy some quiet time to yourself and maybe, if you're in town, I'll see you tomorrow. 


But, to really defeat the heat is pretty much impossible. We just have to do what we can. What I do to stay cool? I do this:

I Leap on and slide down an overturned raft into cool, cool river. I like to floating down the river and welcome a little breeze too. Unfortunately, finding time and space to indulge in my favorite cool down  is not easy in Philadelphia. I guess I'll just have to take a cold shower then, or dip my feet into Logan Square fountain.

How do you stay cool?