Bad air making me hungry

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  • Crafty_camper123
    Crafty_camper123 Posts: 1,440 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    ashley52601 wrote: »
    Im with you guys 100%. I'm in Bellingham and was just complaining earlier today about how the best time of year here and the last hurrah of summer seems to be a thing of the past. The last few years have been like this in August. We get a majority of the smoke here from the BC fires but also get it from the east. This smoke is just unbearable and depressing.

    Just for a little perspective, I can only imagine how unbearable and depressing it is to the people who have lost their homes, worldly possessions, or lives of their loved ones in these fires causing this smoke that's making it so inconvenient for people to exercise/enjoy their summer. Or for the thousands of firefighters putting their lives on the line to battle the fires, many of who are hundreds or thousands of miles away from their homes for weeks/months at a time to do so.

    #firstworldproblems

    Somebody always has it worse, no matter what the problem is. That said, air that's harmful to breath is hardly a "first world problem" that people have no right to be unhappy about.


    I think I get the point of what @Anvilhead is saying. While I do feel for the people that have lost their homes & lives in these fires, I also wouldn't consider the respiratory distress caused by the smoke an inconvenience. Especially for those that are at risk - such as the very old, very young, and those with lung problems. (The fact it might inconvenience a trip or something might be a first world problem though.)

    But it did make me stop and think. What if I did not have access to my rescue inhaler? What kind of position would I be in? Due to the fact I took it probably 10 or more times last week alone, I'm guessing not a very good place. It won't stop me from complaining, but it does make me be thankful I have access to medical care that makes living with asthma comfortable, and manageable. I am also thankful to be able to go inside and get out of the bad air. I think that was the point- just to stop for a moment and appreciate what we have. (then get back to complaining? :wink: )

  • PhotogirlTX
    PhotogirlTX Posts: 85 Member
    I feel your pain. Colorado here and the fires and smoke have been awful. I have resorted to getting up at 4:45 AM and riding my bike inside my home, connected to a trainer just to get my exercise in. The smoke isn't as bad in the mornings and it is nice and cool... but by noon, my head is aching and I am coughing. This fire season has been awful for all states.
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