When I moved to these parts I thought that life was going to be a lot easier.
I was getting out of the conflict-laden South, where social issues seemed to be a real problem. I was cheerful to be moving closer to my family and looking forward to having more social support in my immediate area. Besides that, I was happy to get away from the burning heat and humidity that fills the air every single afternoon… Down in the South, you have to operate your central cooling system all afternoon if you want to have a livable residential home. You truly cannot rely on overhead fans, box fans, or other forms of ventilation. Without a cooling system, you are doomed to be hot and uncomfortable all afternoon long. The other problem is keeping your air conditioner safe. Because I lived in a region with harshly tall and robust trees there were consistently branches coming down and cutting my AC unit. When I got up north, I was happy for the open space that could keep my AC system free of falling limbs. However, I didn’t expect that all of this open ground would result in garbage rapidly blowing across the plains and collecting against my AC unit. My cooling system is just as prone to breakdowns in disrepair now as it was before. It’s consistently being clogged up with empty bags, pop cans, and assorted plastic pieces. Now, I cannot even use a metal air conditioning system cage to keep it safe… The garbage is so pervasive and the wind is so strong that my cooling system is always at risk.