100 Degree Weather - a Natural Dryer

I don't have a washer and dryer. My local Laundromat does not have air conditioning. In fact, I have as yet to discover one that does. It gets pretty hot inside with the dryers running when it's a mere 70 degrees outside. So, I thought I would take advantage of the heat and wash clothes in the bathtub and then hang them out. Good idea. After the first load I changed my mind. Would have been a great idea if I were 20 years younger.

Although the whole idea was to avoid cooking myself, I also thought I might do something earth-friendly. It took three full bathtubs of water to do one load (one soap, two rinses). A machine would have been more efficient. But then it would also have used electricity. I'm hoping I reduced some of my carbon footprint by hanging the laundry out to dry. I hung them out around 10:30 a.m. By 2 p.m. they were bone dry (except for the dress). Excellent!

They aren't as soft or smooth as putting them in the dryer with a dryer sheet, but the smell is heaven! Next time (tomorrow?) I'm going to use the machine to wash and then the natural dryer. Care to know how it turns out?

entered into unadvisedly

The dog is having a nightmare. He barks with his mouth closed. Birds whimper just outside the window. Was the nightingale on my deck railing bringing me messages from you? How are you by the way.

My head still resounds from the absence of pounding. A clear thrum that tells me something loud and consuming has passed away. It's you.

I should be glad for obstacles. I should feel protected.

I'm annoyed.

Walking Beneath the Water (Second Life)

Second only to cruising above 2000 m in Second Life is underwater touring. In both places you see residents doing the most personal and unusual stuff.

This underwater garden is my neighbor's parcel. As many do (who prefer not to build at ground level), only a token build is in plain view — a shack on a mini-island. While not a destination listed on the in-world guide, this is a lovely place for a stroll. SL is full of such intriguing local unpublicized places. Always something new to discover.

maudlin

Current Fads
Listening. The Velvet Underground and Nico and Most of the Time, Bob Dylan; that echo in my head
Watching. High Fidelity (2000)
Activity. trimming the hedge
Gadget. iMic
News Source. the news feeds in Safari
Reading. Refuse to Choose - Barbara Sher; The Craft - Dorothy Morrison; Trail of the Dragon - Susan Kelly
Writing. nothing and feeling very guilty about it, although I did get this idea for a really good story and jotted down a quick couple of notes
Song of the Day: Most of the Time, Bob Dylan