We are on the cusp of fall right now, which is my favorite time of year.

When summer rolls around and acts like it is never going to end, I always wonder to myself, “Why do I live in the south?” But then, fall eventually arrives, as it did this morning, and the thermostat to the a/c can be switched off for a little while.

This makes me very happy. My $250 heating and cooling bill can end for at least one month, and this makes me happy. I can breathe air that is created by God, not by my HVAC system. Thankfully, I live in a relatively safe neighborhood, and I can sleep with my bedroom window open instead of under an a/c air vent blowing artificially cooled air onto my bed. In about two months, though, we will start to see some winter weather. Granted, it is not winter like they have up north, but it is winter for us. There will be several weeks worth of nights where I will have to turn on the heater. I don’t mind bundling up in longjohns and sleeping under a few blankets. In fact, I would willingly do so if it meant not having to turn on the heater at all. I have to, though, because it gets cold enough to freeze water, and there is the danger of burst pipes. Sometimes, I choose to use portable heaters, thinking it must be cheaper. I don’t know if it is or not, but one thing I do know. If I, or anyone else, uses portable heaters, they need to use caution.

a/c workman