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I live in Minneapolis, MN. When people who are not from Minnesota think of Minnesota, they usually imagine a frozen wasteland of frozenness, and for a part of the year, they are actually correct. Things do get very cold here during the winter. There are those debilitating yet amazing days when the air temperature is cold enough and the humidity is high enough to create a phenomenon known as "Sun Dogs." This is a magnificent phenomenon to witness in person. 

Sun Dogs

We have snow emergencies, wind advisories, blizzards, and enough people have had their cars towed for plowing so that it isn't really that huge of a surprise to most when it happens. This is part of the year in Minnesota. Additionally, during our winters, the sun can start to set before 4 in the afternoon. 








There is also a part of the year known as Summer, which occurs after that three day period referred to on calendars as Spring. During this period, we experience sunlight that goes past 9:00PM, and massive doses of heat and humidity. Every day isn't horrifyingly hot and humid, but it's kind of how every winter day isn't sub zero. There are a lot of pleasant winter days and a lot of pleasant summer days. 

Movie Theatres have the best Air Conditioning.

Today is not going to be one of those super-pleasant summer days, however. Today there will most likely be lots of sunburns and the ER will be filled with people suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration. While an air conditioned movie theatre would be my first choice in a perfect world, I have other plans this afternoon which include spending time in an indoor swimming pool. 


Today is one of the days when I can really appreciate the merits of living in a studio apartment. I did not leave my Air Conditioner on, in fact I didn't turn it on at all. It only takes about 15 minutes for the thing to completely cool the space, and my cat has an aversion to the sound it makes. An open window provides plenty of ventilation, and that cat is always hiding in dark places anyways. I may get away with the lowest power bills I've had in years!