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Rebecca And The Oasis
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Rebecca And The Oasis It was another perfect summer day. Comfortably in the low 70s, mostly sunny, with just a few high clouds to give some shade from time to time. I decided to take my afternoon break out on the deck outside my shop. I was sitting there with my coffee and iPhone, looking at pictures my had sent on her drive to the West Coast. They'd stopped at a Kum And Go truck stop in Iowa and she was getting quite a giggle out of the name. "Hi, Ned!" I heard over my shoulder. It was Rebecca, from the ad agency coming from the hairdressing salon on the other side of the parking lot. "What a nice day to be sitting outside."  "Hi Rebecca! You've caught me slaking off and enjoying my outdoor break room." "That's gotta be the best break room I've ever seen and this is a great day for it." We got to chatting about what fantastic weather we've been having this year and how fortunate we are to have it while the west is broiling and the east coast is awash in rain and ravaged by wind. It's like we're in this mild weather bubble. The same kind of weather patterns we had two summers ago, in 2012. I blame Canada for our perfect summer. And the jet stream. It's those waves in the jet stream that dip way down south right around us that lingers and brings that refreshing northern air our way and keeps most of that hot, moist air and all the weather associated with it to the west and east of us. She came closer as we chatted and was soon sitting on the deck with me. According to a recent NOAA report, most of the world experienced warmer-than-average monthly temperatures with record high average temperature for June in many parts of the world and above average temperatures in most of the rest... Only a few areas in North America, Far East Russia, and small parts of central and northeastern Europe were cooler or much cooler than average, it said. That's us here in western NY (and the Great Lakes basin)! It's true. We are in a climate change oasis.  It was refreshing to have the discussion with someone who shares the same outlook on it. We seemed to get more animated and excited about it as we sat talking. We both feel we are blessed to have the tremendous fresh water resources this area enjoys, one that becomes even more so when parts of the west and south become more parched. Will there be a new migration into our area as people elsewhere in the country start to see how good we've got it here (even if it does snow in the winter)? Could be. I have a niece in Texas who's husband is making plans to move the family northward, away from the perpetual heat and brown to someplace green. He's probably not the only one thinking "go where the water is". We we're leaning in close to each other by this point, both of us just having a good time talking together. I looked her in the eyes. "If you've got time I don't need to start any projects right away, we could continue this conversation inside." I winked at her. She smiled and winked back. "I've got all afternoon." So we did. And a perfect summer day got even better after we got inside and locked the door. I do like it when Rebecca drops by. Life in our little global climate change oasis is good. En-Joy! En-Joy! |
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