Spock Misses The Point

You know Summer has arrived when you’re already sweaty and sticky by the afternoon.  Together with my off and on sleeping problem (my mind just doesn’t seem to shut down), sticky skin doesn’t help with the slumber.  Last couple of nights are cases in point.  So tonight I decided to do something I haven’t done for many many years.  Have a cold shower.  I mean, cold tap only.  The real deal.

I approached it like going to the beach when the surf is cold.  Just jumped right in and kept moving.  At first it was a bit of a shock to the system.  I started laughing as a reaction, while washing myself like a mad man to keep warm.  By about 3-4min in, I started to get use to it, and actually could just stand there and enjoy the coolness.  Especially good is letting the water run over my head and face.  I have a shaved dome, so I can feel the cool water rather well.  It’s really quite an excellent way to cool down and wash the sweat off on a hot summer night.  Once you get out you feel warmer, but it’s still a good feeling.  I think it will help me sleep too.

May be I’ll do this more often.  May be I’ll join the polar bears and go swimming in winter mornings.  Hmm, may be not.

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