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When crunch ti m e co m es, what are y our priorities? As these lines are being written, we are indeed experiencing a crunch ti m e -- crunch as in the noise y ou m ake if y ou venture onto a patch of parched grass. It has beco m e so dr y that we look to the heavens and are actuall y disappointed to see that the skies are clear and blue, and that there is not even a hint of m oisture in the air. In the m idst of our annual dr y spell, we are re m inded of that bro m ide about herds in a desert. When the oasis shrinks, the ani m als start looking at each other a little differ- entl y . For hu m ans, when vitals beco m e scarce, our priorities beco m e clearer. Or at least that is the theor y . A long rain-free period is cause for concern for far m ers, food producers and people who draw water fro m shallow wells. However, for m ost of the m asses, a lack of precipi- tation presents few serious consequences. In fact, a drought is another opportunit y to test our abilities to conserve resources and tr y to change our wasteful wa y s. Although we are m ore environ m entall y conscious than ever before, few of us have adopted y ear-round water conservation m easures. Ever y su mm er, we go through a dr y stretch when the garden is stunted and the grass beco m es so spik y it is al m ost painful to stroll across the lawn. Yet, even when there is al m ost no green vegetation to cut, so m e avid lawn m owers are still out there, whipping up a stor m of dust and dead grass. These zealous cutters re m ind us that we are such creatures of habit. You beco m e accusto m ed to cutting the grass at least once a week; it is al m ost instinctive to fire up the m ower, even if the lawn rese m bles a desert. Don’t get offended, people, but so m eti m es the lawn m ust be ignored. That m a y see m like heres y to those who declare che m ical warfare on dandelions ever y spring and spend the su mm er m anicuring their properties. But, despite appearances, dr y grass will survive. Grass is al m ost indestructible. Just ask an y gardener who struggles to keep the stuff out of their flower beds and veg- etable patches. OK, stifled blades m a y not look “nice,” but the y are onl y dor m ant. The y will perk up after the next good rain. So, apart fro m that, how have y ou been handling the heat? You can easil y tell if a person alwa y s enjo y s the co m forts of air-conditioning, a rela- tivel y m odern co m fort that has beco m e a ubiquitous and invaluable staple, at ho m e, at work, in the car. The cool person is rested and exudes a confidence bordering on s m ugness. On the other hand, the AC-challenged tend to look tired and dishevelled. These poor people have not had a good night’s sleep since Ma y . Their ho m es are so stinking hot the y work up a sweat just tr y ing to find a good place to place the fan. To get a break fro m the heat, the y loiter in the m eat depart m ents of frigid grocer y stores. Honestl y , how did we ever survive before the arrival of air conditioning? An y wa y , persistent war m te m peratures can take a toll on our m oods. Which m ight explain the case of gas pu m p rage we reported on last week. Allegedl y , a Montréal m an winged out when so m ebod y cut in front of hi m in line at a gas bar near Hawkesbur y . Words were exchanged; another custo m er intervened; a kick was exchanged. The angr y custo m er has been charged with assault and m ischief. There are m an y signs that our civilization, as we once knew it, is teetering on the ab y ss, headed for hell in a hand basket. For one thing, deer flies and ticks have been particularl y abundant and vicious this su mm er. But, co m e to think of it, when was the last ti m e y ou encountered a pleasant blood-sucking bug? We ought to take a step back and take a look at the big picture. We don’t need to con- sult weather records to know that our su mm ers have beco m e hotter over the last few y ears. If these patterns continue, we can expect to encounter m ore extre m e weather, and m ore heat-related challenges, in the y ears to co m e. On a happier note, consider the patience de m onstrated b y several m otorists last week when an accident occurred near Grenville. A driver lost control of his vehicle while travelling on Highwa y 148, slicing off a h y dro pole before ending up in a ditch. Fortunatel y , the m otorist survived the crash, but the accident caused a power outage. Surprisingl y , there was no widespread panic when people learned that the y would have to m ake do without AC, television or Internet service for a few hours. A potentiall y m ore serious i m pact of the black-out was that traffic lights were not functioning. So here y ou are in the m iddle of the da y , with traffic zipping along the 148 and Grenville’s Maple Street, two of the busiest roads in the area, and there are no lights to control the traffic. Motorists regulated the m selves, treating the lights as if there were Arrêt signs, just like it was written in the “So, You Want to Drive During An Afternoon Power Outage in Québec” driver’s m anual. People were polite, y ielding to m otorists who arrived at the intersections before the m , and proceeding onl y when it was safe to do so. This scene was all so ver y refreshing, like a cold glass of water on a hot da y . Put 9-1-1 on speed dial, right? A catastrophe was waiting to happen. But, a m azingl y , there were no reports of an y rage at intersections.
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