Trying to Take Over the World

Many people are starting to 'get it.'  And, for that we are grateful.  But, what do we mean by 'it?'

Example 1:  Rob & Tammy are outside (of course) distributing produce for the CSA.  Temps have been in the 80's or 90's most of the day.  Someone says something about how hot it is.  We respond in a way we hope is pleasant but noncommittal.   Happily, more people are saying things like - "I suppose I shouldn't complain about it since you've been in this all day."  Hey - we understand that the temps can feel pretty oppressive depending on who you are and how your body responds.  It's even harder when you have to work in air conditioning all day, I'm sure.  And, yes, there are days we get hit pretty hard by the heat (or the cold, or....).  But, here's another way to look at it.  85 degrees F (and even 95) can feel pretty darn nice.  You just have to get used to it.  We do not want to stop you from commenting on the weather - it's perfectly fine.  Just as it is fine if we disagree with your assessment.  Ahhhhh perspective!

Speaking of which - sometimes our impression of the weather is what we have made of it.  We worked outside fine on Friday until about 2pm.  Then, we decided to go into the house and do paperwork.  We both wonder if we talked ourselves into it because we had heard the forecast and warnings about heat advisories, etc.  Sure, we had to watch our fluid intake and take breaks when we needed them.  But, it wasn't horrible.

Example #2:  "What are you doing for the 4th?"

This is a friendly and easy question to ask to start a conversation going.  We know it, you know it.  We *all* fall back on easy conversation starters with each other when we can't think of a really scintillating statement that drops everyone's jaws.  So - it is perfectly fine if you ask us.

But, here's what we're finding to be cool.  More people are making comments afterwards along the lines of "oh, yeah, I suppose you will be doing some farm work, won't you?"  Thank you for realizing this.  It is the growing season *and* we have animals on the farm.  So, we can't exactly escape it.

On the other hand, we fully realize that we need to maintain our own well-being, so we intend on doing some things out of the norm.  Just not sure what.

But - the best way to answer the question "So, what are you doing today?" is to take a page from Brain of the Pinky and the Brain fame.

"Same thing we do every night (day).  Try to take over the world."

Or at least try to keep up with the farm.