A new study from Stanford University suggests that climate changes across the globe will cause unusually hot summers in the coming years, lasting until forever. So far--and it's only early June-- high temp records have been broken or tied along the eastern seacoast, as well as in the south and the midwest. Despite temperatures in the 90s and much higher in many cities, here in Freeport, at 9 AM, I am dressed in flannel from head to toe and have all the windows shut to keep out a distinct chill.
Come to think of it, global warming might be the best thing to happen to the state of Maine since the lobster. With the rest of the nation broiling for four or five months a year, perhaps people will migrate here and bring some much-needed supplies with them, like jobs. A symphony wouldn't hurt, and maybe a decent local paper, but mostly jobs would be nice. Writers in other cities, especially those now-sweltering ones like NY and Philly and DC and Dallas, have many choices on JournalismJobs.com, a website I check daily looking for freelance opportunities. Poor Maine has none. Zero. Ever. It's like we don't exist! The same holds true for several other writing websites I scour. Not that I blame them; where are all the people?
As for our weather, believe me. It's great, I love it, it's the best! And it does get pretty hot here for a few weeks each year, so you can still work on that tan. Come on up and check it out yourself. And bring something with you.
This confused me. You said "we." Are there more people in Maine besides just you?
ReplyDeleteYes, there are a million and a half people here, roughly 7 million less than in the city of New York. They are spread out in a very big area...check a map. So you can go for days without seeing anyone else, except moose and bears. Most of the people are inside the outlet stores, with the largest concentration at L. L Bean's.
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