bddouglas - That's pretty much our weather here. I do like the fall weather as it cools down in the night and the mornings are cool. It's only the afternoons that are rough. Winter is perfect at around 60s to 70s during the day. Spring is like fall. Summer is down right brutal. I posted on the Insights thread about the heat. I think today we are supposed to be in the 110+ degrees. I will not be going anywhere unless it's absolutely necessary. I also posted about this fan that I bought over the weekend. It's a small fan but it definitely moves the air and keeps you feeling cooler. Here's the link: http://www.target.com/p/honeywell-tu...k/-/A-11153539

Sparky - I always forget about those. I may have to get one. I wonder if you can use them as a cooling pad for your bed. Now that would be awesome too.