Friday June 11, 2004
Remember my bitching and complaining (and astonishment) at the heat being off in my building during the last bit of April and beginning of May? Sure you do.
Currently it is almost mid-June and while the temperatures overnight were pretty cool (45F / 7C), the heat by-law in Kingston does not require landlords to supply any at this time of year. No problem - I made do with closing the windows and bundling up a bit.
The morning was beautiful so off I went on my trek to the lake. BTW: I encountered yet another Bouvier des Flandres on Queen's campus. It was uncropped but when it got close enough, I could see the 'felt dog' hair cut. The owner confirmed my suspicion.
During the return trek I removed my jacket and noted that the day was warming nicely. Most of the people out and about at that time were wearing less than I. So I was immensely surprised to find that the heat was on in the building when I returned.
Um, WHY? And, HOW? And is this some kind of reprisal for my very slight victory over the landlord on Wednesday? (Part I, as it were, of the June 2004 Chapter in the Landlord Feud will be placed on the appropriate section of the site in the not too distant future.) True to its perverse form, the heat has shut off now that evening has fallen and cooler temps (same as last night) are upon us.
Is this a test to see if I will complain? I have way too many other things to do and there are people living in most of the other apartments, so I'll leave it in their hands. Every other window of my apartment is still covered with a storm - here's hoping they complain soon.
Many interesting developments have occurred and new and amazing information has been uncovered this week and I'd hoped to get them posted, but not tonight. I must sleep, perchance to wake rested and ready to take on another day of complete and utter absurdity.
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