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 plus looking forward to having more social support in my immediate area. Besides that, I was excited to get away from the burning heat plus humidity that fills the air every single day, down in the South, you have to operate your central cooling system all day if you want to have a livable residential home. You really cannot rely on overhead fans, box fans, or other forms of ventilation. Without a cooling system, you are doomed to be sweaty plus uncomfortable all day long. The other problem is keeping your cooling system safe. Because I lived in a region with seriously tall plus robust trees there were constantly branches coming down plus breaking my A/C unit. When I got up north, I was excited for the open space that could keep my A/C system free of falling limbs. However, I didn’t expect that all of this open ground would result in garbage swiftly blowing across the plains plus collecting against my A/C unit. My cooling system is just as prone to breakdowns in disrepair now as it was before. It’s constantly being blocked up with empty bags, pop cans, plus assorted plastic pieces. Now, I cannot even use a metal air conditioner cage to keep it safe… The garbage is so pervasive plus the wind is so strong that my cooling system is consistently at risk.