you know it is hot when

The carpeted floor feels hot
The lino in the kitchen feels hot
You turn on the cold water tap and it comes out hot
The internal door handles feel hot
Hot food is just too hot


The fan on the graphics card is running 80% - even though the PC is idle
The ceiling fan has only a marginal impact
You wake up during the night thinking you are drowning!


You consider going to bed with all the doors left open (sod the security)
You do sleep with an industrial fan running - even with the noise!

round the world and back again

Image via WikipediaWell, I'm back at home now (although suffering from the heat!) - in the last two weeks I've been to Dallas for the yearly conference with work, then a quick detour via UK and Dublin, before returning to Sydney - via Dallas.


SYD->LAX->DFW->LHR->DUB  ->LHR->DFW->LAX->SYD


I can confirm that American Airlines have the oldest staff, planes, and entertainment system out of any that I've flown on an international flight with. That said, the flight from DFW->LAX did at least have LCD screens instead of CRTs, with a half decent film to while away the hours (The Social Network - quite enjoyed it).


On the plus side I missed the snow in Texas now, and it was above zero C in the UK and Dublin (although it often didn't feel it!).


Travel back was 36 hours or so, and arrived at Sydney International Airport on time, Sunday morning. Through immigration quickly and then had to wait ages for the luggage. Sigh. 


Melbourne the next day seemed quite a short hop!