[vash]

Rain is coming Saturday.

It was hot as Hades here. 99? Anyways the air is still Smokey. I Put on on my half-mask respirator and climbed up on my roof to clean the scuppers and stuff. Sweeping ash was like sweeping sand. Leaves, charred branches we’re everywhere. I even shop vac my down drains. I was shocked how far a burned branch can blow. I had eucalyptus branches, and there isn’t one of those trees anywhere near me. None I can see from my rooftop.

I climb down and I was dizzy. My heart was racing. I was drenched with sweat. My wife said I didn’t look good. I couldn’t figure it out. I’m not that out of shape. I can mtn bike up mountains!

Then it dawned on me. My respirator! I must have been limiting my O2 intake. Duh! That wasn’t smart. It did save me a lungful of ash. But damn. Herat attack isn’t a good option either.

I feel fine now. Just sipping ice water.