Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Summer Disappearing!
As most of you know Jay and I live in a dome home. At the top of it there is a cupola with five windows in it. As it warms up in the spring we open these windows to allow the temperature inside to cool a little. They stay open all summer long and are not closed until fall. As the nights these last few days have been edging into the low 60s and 50s we have had to do something about the windows because the furnace wants to kick on. I could turn off the furnace but it won’t be long before these old butts are going to need the warmth.
Next to close these five windows we have to go to the second floor loft. I have a telescoping pole with a type of cup on the end that fits over the handles on the windows. I reach up fit the cup over the handle and turn it until the window is shut. After closing all five windows I change the direction of the fan to blow down. This will bring the heat back down into the lower level of the house.
Now as September winds down we will remove the two air conditioners and store them in the basement until next year. Thus the signs of summer are disappearing for another year!
