Dom’s Nemesis
January 2nd, 2012 § 4 Comments
After introducing ourselves to someone new, and they discover we just moved to Austin, this is how our conversation usually goes:
“So do you like it here so far?”
“Yeah, we like the city. It’s artsy, everyone is welcoming, and it’s very active,” we say smiling at the friendly person.
“Great!”
Then suddenly, their faces darken, and a fore-boding tone comes to their voices as they gaze at us intently,”But just wait till the summers though…Oh wow, they are horrible! We had the hottest summer last year. A million days straight of over 100 degree weather!”
Maybe I’m being a little dramatic, but that is essentially what Dom interprets as his smiling face falls to a mournful frown.
Last night, when we were walking with our friends around a neighborhood looking at Christmas lights he was wearing a T-shirt and shorts when it was 40 degrees. The rest of us were in jackets and boots.
Even though Dom is Thai, he was miserable in Thailand growing up in the heat and humidity. His polar bear body just wasn’t made for it. He comes alive in the cold, and he melts away in despair in the heat.
How will he be joyful like he was in cold Wyoming during the raging, terrifying Austin summers?
At least we’ve got a few months till we have to worry about it. All I have to do in the mean time is learn how to quickly change the subject during our new to Austin hot hot hot summer convos to something that will make Dom happy:
the 100 degree days with 100% humidity only lasts for a few months here, and it’s year-round in Thailand
we have freezing cold delightful A/C in our car, house, and hopefully future work places, and…umm…
Wish me luck.
It’s funny because I think the hottest I’ve ever been in my life was in Texas, not Bangkok! Hopefully he’ll be okay!!!
Oh boy! I won’t tell him that! Heehee! I hope so too
Aw poor Dom. Yay for A/C and that the heat isn’t year-round!
I know!! So glad we have A/C everywhere in America!