Fourth of July Fun

Pattern:  Side To Side Ribbed Hat by Sally L.M. - Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in 986 Adobe, 997 Sage Mary, and 963 Rambling Rose - Hook: 6mm

  We were a bit worried about the heat and Bill kept offering to buy me an AC unit, but as we got closer to leaving the expected temperatures kept creeping down to a more acceptable range.

  Bill and I got to the cabin the day before everyone else.  When getting ice cream at Smiley's we saw some fireworks.  Odeh and Jim were the next to arrive.  The guys spent some of the day shooting at various targets and having a good time.  Tank and I stayed near fans to try and stay cool.  It was nice to listen to the rain that kept happening on and off throughout the day, but it wasn't fun to drive through the downpour when we went out for dinner.  I was disappointed that we couldn't go to Village Pizza Too on the Fourth of July, but I also know it's nice to get a day off.

Patten: Pennyroyal by Tracey Lambert - Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Stripes in Sutherland Stripe - Needle: US 8

  My parents were the last to arrive for this trip.  They also happened to arrive on almost the hottest day of the trip.  Turns out the predicted temperatures were lower than the actual temperatures.  During the day the lodge tended to be cooler, but in the evenings the cabin was the cooler feeling one.

  It kept getting hotter day to day, though the nights were pretty cool and comfortable to sleep.  My dad ended up getting a bit too dehydrated on his birthday, so he wasn't feeling very good.  He got to take all the leftovers from his birthday dinner that Bill made home though, hopefully they will reheat well.

  Even with the heat, I think that everyone has fun.  I know everyone liked watching the watermelon blow up.

Patten: Quick & Easy Granny Stitch Bucket Hat by KnottingHookCrochet - Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Stripes in Sutherland Stripe - Hook: 6mm

  When Bill and I got home we discovered that our air conditioner wasn't actually making cold air.  Bill called four places that claimed to be 24/7 and we heard back from none of them that night.  Two claimed they would call us back during regular work hours.  Only one did the next day, though to be fair, Bill called one of the two back in the morning.

  We ended up bringing Tank with us as we did a late-night Walmart run to get a window AC unit.  Tank was confused because I wanted him up front where the fans are, so I only had him in his harness.  Usually, he's buckled in while in his carrier.  For being a small unit, it worked pretty well.

  Charles from Meade's Heating and Air arrived to (hopefully) save the day.  His words, but I agree with them.  He replaced the refrigerant compressor and that did the trick.

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