The land of extremes...

[AustinBoston]

Last week, there was one morning when the low temperature reached 15

[JimQPublic]

...
Now if only we could find a cheap way to store the summer heat for the winter, and the winter cold for the summer.

Austin

Ground source heat pumps?

[AustinBoston]

Ground source heat pumps?

While they may be fuel efficient (well designed systems report 300% efficiency), they are not cheap, typically adding $10,000 to the cost of a home in a new installation, and much more in a retrofit.

Austin

[wavery]

Here in Los Angeles, we had the highest temperature of the year on Tuesday 97 degrees. :yikes:

[AustinBoston]

Here in Los Angeles, we had the highest temperature of the year on Tuesday 97 degrees. :yikes:

I think I know why...the politicians were talking...followed by the political commentators, explaining the obvious in more detail than really exists...

Would explain our warm weather here as well.

Austin

[SherryandFamily]

We are expecting temps in the mid to high 70s here in Central Virginia this weekend.
Then back to high in the 50s for Sunday.
I am enjoying the warm spell.  
I could completely live without winter!!

Sherry

[ChisholmTrail-er]

I think I know why...the politicians were talking...
Austin

Reminds me of a joke....

While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. "Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter.

"Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high
official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with
you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the man.

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is
have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where
to spend eternity."

"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the
senator.

I'm sorry, but we have our rules." And with that, St. Peter escorts him
to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf
course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all
his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very
happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and
reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense
of the people.

They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and
champagne. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who
has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time
that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty
farewell and waves while the elevator rises ...

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St.
Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit heaven."

So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls
moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good
time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter
returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now
choose your eternity."

The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would
never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I
would be better off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down
to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a
barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends,
dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more
trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.
"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and
there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank
champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland
full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning.
Today you voted."