On Fri, 22 May 1998 19:33:29 -0500 Steven Broomhead said:
>With the OHFISHALL start of the summer has arrived here in the North
>American's land,  I thought a few survival tips for those hot days when
>you wished you had an AC in your Vanagon to keep you cool.
>
>#2 -- Fill your chest waiders with ice and water, and wear them while
>driving.

a warning here for the mentally impaired:
* you MUST wear underwear while doing this, whether you normally wear it
or not. ice burns on certain parts of the body (normally covered by Chest
Waders) can be VERY painful and difficult to treat. and you get laughed at
a LOT by the nurses in the Emergency Room at the hospital. :(

>#3 -- Zen method:  leave windows rolled up, believe that you are cool,
>believe that you do not sweat, and you will drive cool and comfy (or hot
>amd REALLY SWEATTY).

this method is contra-indicated for those with vinyl seating ... one tap
of the brakes or one sharp corner, and you are slip-sliding away!!! :)

remember folks, it's the Memorial Day weekend ... the time when all manner
of fools and idiots (other than yourself, of course) get on the Road to
Nowhere and drive carelessly. let's all come back on Tuesday. Be Careful
Out There!! :)

unca joel
<who ain't coming out of his hole until allll the shadows are gone!!> :)