Well, without AC I don't think I could have walked around the house for 30 minutes with my head wrapped in plastic!!
I'm so spoiled.

I've become so accustomed to the AC that just the thought of not having it panics me! We never had it while I was growing up. We had an attic fan that kept a cool breeze blowing throughout the whole house. Of course, we had to keep our windows open. I don't remember the pollen bothering any of us back then. It seems worse now for some reason.