The world has experienced hot temperatures recently. Not for the first time; although some would claim records have been broken and it's been hotter since records began.
When was that by the way? When did records begin?
The thing is, whenever we have some sunny days the usual voices repeat slogans like Global Warming, Climate Change, Melting Ice Caps and warn of all sort of bad things happening at a date so far away that many people don't even care about.
We are told to stop using fossil fuels. To stop using hair spray, under-arm spray and anywhere else sprays because they release bad things in the atmosphere. To stop using plastics, oil, carbon footprints and whatever else. To stop using the air-conditioner and the barbecue and things that contribute to Global Warming and Melting of the North Pole.
Someone even suggested we stop using candles the other day because they contribute to all this heat. Can you imagine how many candles are lit in the world at dinner tables, bathrooms, birthday parties, churches and so on?
I wonder how serious the situation really is?
Instead I often focus on the benefits of this hot weather we've been having and try to adapt to it.
I've noticed for instance that soup takes longer to cool down lately; so you can be more relaxed at your meal and not worry that the soup or other food will get cold.
I remember once when in Paris I went to an outdoor restaurant - you know the ones - they have tables out on the side-walk and you eat out in the open. I was enjoying a delicious French Onion soup when it started raining. It took me hours to finish my soup!
One way of keeping cool I find is by carrying ice cubes in my trouser pockets. No ... not by themselves ... in a plastic bag. They are refreshing and keep me cool wherever I go. Mind you, it was embarrassing when one of the bags started leaking on the bus the other day.
Something I don't understand. If it is hot at home and you open the windows does fresh air come in, or does the hot air from outside enter the house and makes it even hotter inside?
And why does it continue to be hot at night when the sun has gone?
Some people sleep in the nude. Does that really help to cool things down, I wonder? It depends who you're with I suppose.
They say that the type of mattress you have in bed can help to keep you cool. I bought one of those "memory" mattresses and now it is blackmailing me!
I got rid of it and changed the bed for a trampoline; and my wife hit the roof.
So what do you think? Is it serious and we should worry about all this heat, or not?
Personally, I worry more about aliens from outer-space. More here soon ... ... ...
Maybe a waterbed filled wth cool water will keep you comfortable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea Bill. Why did I not think of that? Thanx.
DeleteGod bless you.
I have to be honest - I care about the earth very much, but I really can't decide how bad things really are. Who can you trust to report the truth. Ice cubes in your pocket is a good idea if super sealed.
ReplyDeleteThe way I see it, in my naive way, if Global Warming was VERY serious they would stop all unnecessary travel, vacations abroad, cruises, sports events abroad like the Olympics, unnecessary lights on buildings and monuments like in London, Paris and elsewhere, etc etc . Anything unnecessary would be stopped if we were all at great risk of extinction.
DeleteGod bless, Sandie.
Honestly, I'm not especially concerned -- except when the temperatures become a lead story on the news and at the dinner table. Even in the elevator. As a child I used to think when grownups kept talking about the weather (that) they were desperately unimaginative. Now, however, I've become one of them.
ReplyDeleteGod's got this!
Like you, Mevely; I am not particularly concerned about Global Warming and all this talk about doom and gloom. As you say, God is in control.
DeleteGod bless you.
It's not even hot where I live. It's been nice and cool :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless, K.
DeleteI must admit I do not enjoy hot weather and am so pleased that here in the UK for the moment our 30 degree plus temperatures have cooled down.
ReplyDeleteI like your reply to Sandie (Chatty Crone).
All the best Jan
I'm confused Jan. As you know, here in the UK we're aiming for Net Zero which means cutting greenhouse gases to 0. But, as it said on TV the other day, this is hurting the economy and jobs and will contribute very little compared to the rest of the world's emissions. If Global Warming was REALLY a threat then the whole world would work together urgently to sort it out.
DeleteOn a scale of 1 to 10 how much should I be worrying?
God bless you, Jan.
It’s a serious question. Climates have always changed, the question is, how much current change is due to human activity?
ReplyDeleteNo matter what, God expects us to be good stewards of the Earth and its resources, and we need to do so whether our so far wasteful use has contributed to global warming or not.
Well said, Mimi. As Christians we have a special responsibility to take care of the planet. God bless.
DeleteOh I laughed out loud with the memory mattress blackmailing you. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I try not to worry about such things. I believe the same as your comment above - if its really as bad and urgent as "they" say then driving, flying airplanes and everything that they say is causing it would cease. And even then, I'm such a sceptic I probably still wouldn't trust it. So, that's where I'm at. All I can do is to continue to trust God in His sovereignty.
It's true Debby, the mattress is blackmailing me to tell everything about me in a Blog it's just started.
DeleteGod bless you always; keep smiling.
There may be a gradual pole shift contributing to global warming.
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