Chicagoans have memories like goldfish

Mirrored from brigidkeely.com/wordpress.

It’s officially fall, Autumn if you will, and the preceding week was cool and slightly damp. We have not yet pulled out our window AC units, unpacked our cold-weather clothing, or put away our warm weather clothing.

Why, you might ask?

Because yesterday was like 90*f.

And this happens every single year. Fall approaches, the temperature finally drops, things become pleasant, those of us who like cooler temperatures relax a bit and everyone else starts complaining and digging out sweaters… and then BAM! A sudden blast of heat and humidity. In the Spring it’s the opposite, with a sudden blast of cold (sometimes a blizzard!) just when things start warming up.

And every single year it seems to take most people by surprise. I mean, yesterday, the news casters were agog– AGOG– that OMG it is SEPTEMBER and the SUN is SHINING! Did they not pay attention to the weather report? WHERE DID THIS COME FROM. OMG you GUYS it is WARM what the WHAT how great is THIS ha ha too bad I’m sweating in my cashmere sweater lol my bad. And the weather caster was all “dudes, totally, I’ve been talking about this ALL WEEK also this happens every season change wtf is wrong with you.”

So, Chicagoans? THIS HAPPENS EVERY YEAR. This happens every SEASON CHANGE. Stop forgetting about it! And stop cycling your wardrobe/swapping out AC units/space heaters too soon.