Maybe Blame This One on Heat-stroke

The dewpoint right now is 59!

After what seems like months (probably only weeks, but still…) where a dewpoint of 70 degrees held the position of low-point baseline and where approaching 80 degrees was considered normal, the windows are now open and I can breathe again!

Thank you Tropical Depression Gordon, I guess. The welcome cooler temperatures are also bringing a good deal of precipitation, but that’s a story for another day.

So, why did my thoughts turn to skiing!

That’s right, like in ‘snow’ skiing!  (I guess I must have been hotter than I thought!)

I haven’t been skiing for years.  I think the last time was a trip to Afton Alps in Minnesota (is that still around?) with my daughter.  It was a good day, but it was, I admit, forced.  It was a guilt trip induced by my child with the words, “If you were a ski-instructor, how come you’ve never taken me skiing, dad?”  (Perhaps I should consider therapy to help answer her question.  Why didn’t I?)

Well, we went skiing and had a great time - but I wasn’t very good any more.