Oh the Misery...aka Hot and Yucky

Several times a week I walk the three plus miles (5 km) to my local library in Hurlock, Maryland. Usually it is a nice walk and the library itself, while being somewhat inadequate as a library, is fairly comfortable. This does not apply on hot and humid days such as today. I write this from Computer #5 at the library. It is my preferred computer there. It has a temperament that I don't get frustrated with. Eleven computers and they all have different personalities. All of the library regulars have their preferred computers for just this reason. It is hot and muggy outside. It feels worse than the 79 degrees that the thermostat claims at 10:36 am. The humidity alone must be close to 90%. I really do miss Utah and the Intermountain West on days like this. When I arrived at the library this morning there was a sign on the door stating that the library was closing 4 hours early today (at 2 pm) because of an air conditioning system that is not working. If the air conditioning had been working and broke down either yesterday or today that would be fine. the fact is that this building's air conditioning has been intermittent at best for at least the past year. Library management has known about it and yet seems to do nothing more than patch the problem. Yes, I know that air conditioning systems cost money, but wouldn't the wise investment have been to invest in a new or upgraded system during the winter so patrons and staff would not have to suffer during the summer? Wouldn't it have cost less to have had the system maintained during the off season? You may ask what about the Town of Hurlock? Good question. The library is not actually a part of the town nor is it a part of Dorchester County. It is something of a step-child they all claim when convenient and deny having responsibility for when something goes wrong. The library, much like the US Postal Service, is a non-governmental service that is required to be there.