I called the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning supplier a few days ago, and we’re now at the point where an air conditioner tune-up is required. It won’t be long before my pal and I have the cooling on full blast. We’ve been living this far south for nearly two decades. In my mid-fifties, I was able to retire. So my friend and I ditched the gas heater, the snow, and the miserable winter for a region where it rarely gets cold. I’m overjoyed that my friend and I chose this path because we’ve enjoyed all of the exciting adventures that have come with moving to this area. It was difficult to adjust to the heating season down here at first. There is a period of time during the summer and into the fall when the heat pump does nothing but produce air conditioning. And it truly feels like the heat pump runs more than it should, but over the years we have become more accustomed to the levels of heat and humidity that come with living in this region; part of our strategy has consistently been to leave the air conditioner off for as long as possible in the Springtime. And my pal and I will be doing the same thing. But now that I’m in my mid-seventies, I’m going to need the air conditioner even more. Being outside during the hottest part of the day is simply not a good idea any longer. The level of heat and humidity almost overwhelms me to the point where I get woozy just being outside in the Summer heat. So it appears that I will be relying on the air conditioner and heat pumps a little more this Summer. The heat pump will be ready thanks to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning professionals, as well as the air conditioner tune-up.