Air conditioning is definitely a marvel of our modern world. Oh, the cold air that gently flows through our houses and businesses cooling the occupants inside. During the peak of the summer when the temperatures spike, how refreshing it is to walk into an air conditioned structure. Typically it is taken for granted, but I remember growing up in the country side without air conditioning.
It would get so hot in the house that we would spend all of our time outdoors. I grew up in a log cabin that had one major design flaw. . . . only one window upstairs opened to let the fresh air come through. We did have a basketball hoop that rotated from inside to outside, just above the garage. A large screen was fashioned and an industrial fan was placed next to the opening to help remove the heat from the cabin. The cabin was a work in progress and instead of drywall for ceilings, we had that blue sheet insulation that covered the pink insulation. When it got really hot in the summer, it would rain inside the house. During really hot evenings, us "kids" would sleep on the living room floor instead of our upstairs rooms.
I am extremely grateful that my family lives in a house with air conditioning. I have become spoiled in that aspect and I'm not sure that I would want to go back to living in a house without air conditioning again. So bring on the cool, refreshing air and be thankful!
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