Today has been one of the most humid I've experienced here in almost 40 years residence within these shores. The palpable stickiness of the humidity became apparent as early as 7.40 am when I was standing outside for flag-raising. For the first time in some years I felt fidgety during the proceedings, but managed to control the impulse to seek some respite from just standing and looking vaguely attentive.
And things were worse at 4.00 pm when I arrived at our outside basketball courts. It took less than 15 minutes for my dark blue shirt to become several sweaty shades darker. Fortunately our basketball guys proved a good deal hardier than myself, working with genuine momentum and intensity for a good three hours. I suppose in the long-ago days of my youth I might have managed to do the same, but then again English summers were never exactly humid.
I suppose it's good to face the occasional challenge. Just hope it's very, very occasional, that's all.
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