Suntimes Article on 'heat-related deaths' this Summer

Suntimes put out an article: 'All heat-related deaths are preventable but in the Chicago area 16 died from heat this summer' [article link]

I dunno. Here at Clark & Diversey it wasn't too bad. Every evening before going to bed, I'd open up all the windows. Then in the early morning I'd close them. Apartment stayed relatively cool the entire season. Didn't once use the air-conditioner.

Bearing the Summer

We're in September and that means summer is officially over -- so it's time to admit that I don't think I used the air-conditioner one time this year. Basically what I'd do is 'air out' the place over the evening (i.e. keep all windows open) till morning when I'd close everything up -- and that way stay cool the whole following day. It worked! #MildMildMild

Not So Bad Summer This Year

Only a few days of 'Aug' left but not much use of the air-conditioner this year. Routine I've been following: keep the windows open over the evening so cool air comes in; then close everything early in the morning so inside remains pretty nice. Works (at least this year) ...

Walking Home on a Rainy Day

Walking home on a rainy day from downtown. Shoes got soaked/washed ...

Storm On the Way Home

Kinda rainy rainy on the way home (Broadway & Briar) ...

Chilly! Chilly!

Went out for a short walk -- hoo, chilly! chilly! 

Preparing for the #BigChilly

Getting ready for the #BigChilly -- bought a whole bunch of groceries! (Plus a case of beer, naturally!)

1st Cool Evening

1st cool evening in Chi-town -- upper 40s. 1st day for the apartment heater -- I set it to 69.

Cooling Off Summer-style

It's been relatively mild this season. Normally I air out the place in the evening, leaving the windows open till early next morning -- at which point (early sunrise) I'd close everything. But this year? Only needed the AC two times this year. Not bad! :-)

Cool August in Chi-town

It's upper 70's today, lower 60s this evening. That's what we're getting for August? What are we going to call this? Global Cooling?

Relatively Cool Summer

So I gotta admit: this Summer ain't too bad -- really!

Routine normally is: leave the windows open overnight when it's relatively cool, close everything before sunrise thus holding inside the cool temp. This would work pretty much the whole day -- until evening when I'd repeat the process. Nice!

Note, I live relatively close to the lake -- that large body of water which has an effect on local weather.

Chi-town Summer Day

Yup, definitely a tee-shirt and shorts occasion. (At home, I got 'AC'). Can't wait till we hit August ... Update: Good news - looks like the home AC is working ...

Later in the day I checked out the concert at the Chicago Pride Fest:

Pretty Pretty Day!

Hoo baby, what do you do on a day like this? Why, head out to the park! Apartment buildings and park on the right; lake on the left -- always a nice walk...

Opening Day at Cubs Park

Opening day at Cubs Park -- kind of rainy. Cubbies were up by 3!

Um, 60 Degrees? You call this February?

Temperature in the 60s? In February? I think I'm headed to Alaska ...

Chilly Morning

Steam (or probably smoke) coming out of neighboring buildings. Weather report says it's around 10 below (picture taken at 5:30am). You can imagine what the source of all that smoke is.

First Day With Air ...

Yup, first day this year with a little air (as in 'AC'). Weekend will get cooler outside, so won't need ...

Stormy First Day for Academic Year 2014-2015

Stormy first day for academic year 2014-2015.

Florida, Bahamas, Saudi Arabia -- Eat your Heart Out!

Last snowfall of the year? One can only hope. Anyway, enjoy it while it lasts, as they say. [Link to larger photo...] 

Snow Storm Aftermath: DePaul University

 Some shots on the way to work today.

Sign post in snow saying 'Caution: Falling Mice'

Snow sprinkled statues just outside of the DePaul Library.