During this heat wave I wish I had the nerve to try running the a/c at nine-thirty, though ten o’clock is itself a half-hour headstart. It would only help a little bit anyway. What we really need is at least 33% more horsepower in our air-conditioning. How I would love to feel a little cold sometimes! Though I sometimes get that at around eleven at night when it is about time to shut the a/c off. Much too little and too late. Maybe I should try putting ice cubes in my shorts.