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I'm ba-ack

by leaffin at 01:34 PM on July 27, 2005

As usual, I find myself apologizing for my absence at the start of my post. Sorry. Travel and stuff.

But I'm back in the States now. I returned on June 30, and I'm finally settling down to be in one place. If you asked me on June 20 what I was going to do when I returned, I probably would have given you a bewildered shrug, as I had next to no clue. A few ideas, yes, but not too many. I really didn't want to come back, but I had a friend's wedding to go to, and I hadn't seen my family (except for my brother) for about a year. And yes, funds were running low after all that scuba diving I did.

About 2 months into my yearlong trip, I told myself that I was going to return to the States after a year of travel, work for another year, then go back abroad. About a month before leaving Central America, I told myself that I would work for 6 months, the go back on the road. Now it looks like I'll be here for about 4 months, then go back down south. I guess this country doesn't have all that much appeal to me now. That's how it goes.

Now, I'm halfway through this post, and I've forgotten what my point is. Well, I guess mostly to inform you that any posts about beaches and fun in the sun will now just be memories for the time being. I've gotten my old job back for the few months I'll be around, a friend's offered me his spare bedroom for free, and I've just bought a car. So, American life has hit me full force, and I still just want to leave.

And ya know what my biggest complaint about this country is? Too much air-conditioning! I freeze everywhere I go! Now, I don't mind a little A/C, but is it really necessary to cool grocery stores to a chilly 65 degrees? I have to bring a jacket with me wherever I go when it's 90 degrees outside, just do I don't turn into an icicle when I'm indoors!

comments (11)

Why is it so cold in offices? Who controls the temperature? The HVAC Nazi, who is a man. There are more Hooters Guys than women in HVAC. Who works in offices? Nubile hotties. What does he want to see? Their erect mipples, headlights action, man. You're lucky he doesn't crank the heat and create his own wet t-shirt contest.

"Here's your fifty bucks, Mary."

by anna at July 28, 2005 7:38 AM


I knew a guy once who worked at a discount shoe store. He told me during the summer they would put the AC at 65 degrees and just wear long johns. He said you wouldn't believe the nip they would see.


And remember.....
Home is where the heart is.

On the bus.

by l at July 28, 2005 8:22 PM


Especially when they are bending over to try on heels. Good to see someone got that obscure reference. Now how's about shaking it around a little?

by anna at July 29, 2005 7:42 AM


Zappa is God!!

Welcome to the First Church of Apliantology

by Long Time Lurker at July 29, 2005 12:22 PM


I know, your father is waiting for you in the toolshed.

by anna at July 29, 2005 6:20 PM


Office air-conditioning is awful. I used to bring my heavy coat every day of the year, since, just like you say, it's 65 inside whether it's 85 or 95 outside. And people would tease me! I remember one office where I saw a lot of nipples... women AND men. I don't understand why all the women didn't just stop wearing thin clothes.

by jean at July 29, 2005 7:53 PM


The air-con phenomenon is not just limited to offices... I freeze in grocery stores, movie theaters, even my parent's house.

When I visit my parents in the dead of winter and I freeze to death because they keep their house at 62 degrees to keep down the heat bills, I almost understand. The house is old, and really, it's not that big of a deal to through on another sweatshirt or two. However, I don't see why the same should be true in summer. Most of my sweaters are all in boxes. And yet, they laughed at me when I put on a hooded sweatshirt and jeans last week.

by Leaffin at July 29, 2005 9:38 PM


I dunno I like the cold. But the again I come from an ice planet, Phydeaux III. I'm usually in the office sweating my ass off while everyone is freezing. But I tell them that either they can put on a sweater or I can put on my speedo. It's their choice. Funny no one picks the speedo. I wonder why.

Man those are so big they're two words, Nip Ples.

I guess you had to be there

by Long Time Lurker at July 30, 2005 3:19 AM


I deal with a vendor who is always nipping. She doesn't seem to mind if people look at it either. But I think it undermines her credibility. Or maybe it is just too cold. I dunno.

by anna at July 30, 2005 8:19 AM


droolllllll she's back.... yeah...

....wallpaper my monitor with a life size picture of your face...
....

by slurpy at August 1, 2005 6:53 PM


I DON DEY HEREOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by MUGU at August 11, 2005 5:58 AM