It’s something of a tradition at the Fremont Fair. Every year there’s a big discussion about whether to arrest ‘em or not. Something to do with the body being beautiful, respecting Mother Gaia by being sky-clad on the Solstice, fighting the Power, re-living fads of the 60’s, etc. [cartman]It’s all a bunch of tree-huggin’ hippie crap.[/cartman]
Okay, it’s readily apparent that y’all aren’t originally from around these parts. I however, am a native. I am the voice of authority on this issue. And I say:
It’s too damn hot! Way too damn hot! It hit 90 frickin’ degrees today, and it royally sucks!
True Washingtonians melt when the temperature hits 80 degrees, and this is insufferable. True Washingtonians like rain, and lots of it. We also never carry umbrellas, which would serve to dilute the pleasure. True Washingtonians know the temperature is never supposed to go over 75, cause then furriners come a-runnin’ to Seattle, talking such as how they’d kinda like to move here. True Washingtonians don’t bother with air conditioning, either in the car or home for just this reason.
So, to all you transplants, learn the rules. We don’t tell anyone that we have sunshine, and we space out the nice days to confuse vacationers. They never know what they’ll find when they get here. Keeps 'em off balance. Tell your friends and family that it rains here all the time, day in and day out. Go on, tell 'em. The slug is our state symbol. That’s right, you heard me. Don’t tell them about Mt. Rainier, unless’n you mention that we fear a major eruption any day now. Oh, and be sure to mention last year’s earthquake, and how it was just a teeny one at that. Tell 'em that the billboard from 1971* is just about ready to be dusted off and put back up. And above all, keep clam!**
*Extra points to those (like me) who actually remember the Boeing Bust of the early 70’s and the billboards reading “Will the last person leaving Seattle, please turn out the lights?”
**You lose those points if you can’t identify the source of this phrase. Ivar Haglund, founder of Ivar’s seafood eateries of various and sundry names. Local entrepeneur and philanthropist who provided the funding for the 4th of Jul-Ivar’s fireworks on Lake Union.
“Welcome to Seattle. Now go home”
NaSultainne, I grew up in California, and even I think it’s too darn hot today! And it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting much relief until Monday. Yuck.
goes off to sit in front of a fan
For the record NaSultainne, I was born and raised in Washington. I was born at Overlake hospital to be exact. But don’t worry I won’t tell anymore people that we actually have nice weather. 
As another native of Western Washington, I feel obliged to comment here:
- melt when the temp hits 80, check.
- lots of rain: yes, please.
- umbrellas? What are those? Some durned furriner contraption?
- temp should stay at/below 75 degrees all year round, check.
But what is this heresy about never using the A/C? A true Washingtonian will have the A/C on full-blast the minute it inches past 73 degrees, I say! And have three conventional fans running at home to boot.
Hmph. And you call yourself a true Washingtonian. No A/C … peh.
Oh please. I’m relatively close to native (I’ve been here since before I could multiply successfully). And I’ve only owned one car with working A/C. I’ve never had it in my house. I suffer in stoic, Seattle silence when it gets hot. Like everyone else.
I also know this is a fluke and it will get normal again before summer starts in mid-July, like it’s supposed to.
First triathlon of the season in the morning (I need to go to bed) and luckily it looks like it’ll be dry! I wasn’t counting on that. (I trained in the rain and gray, of course.) I will appreciate it. But several hours, outside, in the shadow of Rainier. Have a great weekend, all!
Say, me and ScottiKitty are like DYING here…any chance that whoever ordered this weather will take pity on us and rescind the request? Pretty please? I’m BEGGING you here…
[sub]born and bred in Bellingham, and not only do I melt over 75 degrees, I do NOT own an umbrella.[/sub]
I swear, I will eventually accomplish my goal and move to Seattle. I’ve never been to a city that I loved as much as that one. Well, maybe Prague, but that’s not that practical. Munich was cool too. Damn, I’m kinda drunk. So in conclusion, Seattle is a land of contrasts. Seattle Woo hoo!
Ninety-freaking-three degrees. I moved away from Hawaii for a reason, dammit.
If not for my aversion to yellow water, I’d indulge in the apartment swimming pool.
The best part, the day doesn’t end…
there you are, at 9 something, and the sun hasn’t finished going down and it’s not dark for another hour.
I loved that when I was little… still love it this week.
Makes up for midwinter.
Done and done.
Sweet relief the very next day. 59º 