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so the three day weekend is over. it was good, but very very hot. it's this hurricane that's lingering in the south that's keeping the cool air trapped over in the northwestern part of the nation. we have to wait another 48 hours for cooler weather, while my family in washington state is freezing with less than 60 degree temps and rain. *sigh*

here in Illinois, it's been the hottest three days of the whole summer, and now our air conditioner in the apartment is broken! It was blowing out hot air today - wow that's helpful! it was cooler outside than in our apartment. and it was 89 degrees outside! it's supposed to be hotter tomorrow. yuck.

I'm actually looking forward to work since the office is nicely air conditioned. a reprieve!
but the management of my apartment had better fix or replace our AC - I don't care if fall is around the corner. knowing them, I'll have to fight though. they are really horrible.

most of the weekend was spent doing mundane things like shopping, cleaning, studying, and dealing with money issues (credit card bills - yikes!)... last night I was so hot and tired from the weather (and from a bike ride) that I just sat and watched movies and tv all night. I rarely do that.

but we did go to the Jazz Festival downtown on Saturday evening and saw the most interesting act, The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, with special guest guitarist Kenny Burrell . Gerald Wilson, the composer/conductor will be celebrating his 90th birthday this week - and he was still up there on the stage announcing his songs, dancing and conducting vigorously, and cracking jokes! it was fantastic! he is famous for having composed many pieces for Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Duke Ellington, and has been named a Jazz Master by NEA. the orchestra was composed of trumpets, trombones, woodwinds, saxophones, drum, guitar, stand up bass, and even an electric violin. Great stuff!

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Sounds like a fun time was had at the Jazz festival.

I feel for ya and the no a/c. Imagine it happening down here in Florida in the middle of summer. Not fun at all. *hugs*

Michelle

heat is no fun at all if you're not able to escape it. hopefully we'll cool off later in the week - once that hurricane goes away!

hope you are okay with all the storms and such.

*hugs*

oh Jazz festival sounds awesome! the mundane things a necessary sometimes, but ya for movies and tv!

usually my weekends are full of mundane things - but that's life!

I want more time for movies and tv though:)

*hugs*

Yeah, my mom was telling me it was pretty hot there. That sucks about your AC tho! Hopefully that gets fixed; I know I wouldn't be able to sleep if that were me. *hug*

luckily the nights cool off, and with fans we can sleep well. but it's the daytime (and the time after we return home from work) that is so hot. and with the three day weekend, we were home a lot.

*hugs*

The Jazz Festival sounds like a lot of fun. :) I wish it was warmer here, only in the 60s, brr!

you can have my hot weather - especially since my A/C is broken!

by the way, did you get the ecard I sent you last week? I didn't get any notification that it arrived. I hope things are going good for you!!

*sends you cocoa and blankets*
smishes!

*hugs* Let me check my spam, sometimes half my email goes there, grr!

I am glad you were able to go to the jazz festival :)

sorry it was so hot there darling ::hugs you and gives you a glass of iced tea::

thanks- the weather is really cool now - it's nice!

*hugs*