[Cyclopath]

HOUSTON—Houstonians pride themselves on how they tolerate heat. This summer, the heat has become intolerable. Businesses and residents in America’s fourth-largest city have moved much of life indoors, changing work and spending habits. Some residents say they are reminded of quarantining during the pandemic’s early days: ordering in groceries, avoiding social commitments and looking for ways to stay entertained from the couch. The result is a dent to the local economy that could become an annual pattern if summers stay hotter for longer. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/i-dont-want-to-be-here-anymore-the-economic-cost-of-houstons-heat/ar-AA1etPsX

[Cyclopath]

"Employees at small- and medium-size businesses in the tourism, arts and entertainment and sports and recreation industries in Texas averaged 19.6 hours on the job a week between mid-June and mid-July, a 20% decline from the average during comparable weeks from 2019 to 2022"

[Chief Joseph]

Plus Houston people won't be heard to say "But it's a dry heat"....must be miserable with the humidity. Phoenix has the dry heat but at a 110 degree average lately, no thanks, I will stay here. Their forecast for Monday is 108 with rain....free outdoor shower. We are really blessed here, we hiked out from North lake yesterday in mid-afternoon, car temp stated 67 degrees.

[Cyclopath]

I feel like Yakima is one of the more likely places in Washington to see this kind of problem sooner.

[Randito]

30 years ago a co-worker that had had an assignment in Houston said it was good for his space colonization fantasies, you kind of want an airlock to move from one climate controlled environment to the next. Oh and forget about rubber soled shoes, they just melt on parking lot asphalt. There is a legit reason why Texans were leather soled cowboy boots.

[Randito]

Also don't think of this year being the hottest year of your life so far, think of it as the coolest year of your life going forward.