Rant #1,386: Short Sleeves

No, we're not talking about short shorts here, although I would love to talk about that topic at another time.

I am going to speak today about short sleeves.

I hate long sleeves.

They cover up my arms, itch me, and I feel that they are constricting, holding me back from what I am doing.

I almost always wear short sleeves, no matter what he weather condition.

When it was recently two degrees, I wore short sleeves.

No sweater on top, simply a short-sleeved shirt, and, of course, a jacket when I ventured outside.

I know I have worn long sleeves, but my lifestyle doesn't warrant it.

I am almost always warm, although I will say that the recent cold spell we have had in my neck of the woods has at least made my feet cold.

But at work, they keep it seemingly at a constant 80 degrees, and yes, I mean year-round.

It is ridiculously hot at work, and yes, I have asked co-workers if they keep it so hot in their own homes, or do they simply soak the heat in at work like a sponge, and transfer it to their homes, where they keep it at 60 or so.

I do not receive an answer.

Otherwise, I am pretty much warm all the time.

And no, I am not going through menopause--or whatever they call it for men--I am just always warm, and have been this way as far back as I can remember.

It is both good and bad.

During the winter, it is good, because I need a minimum of heat to be happy.

During the summer, I can't seem to get cool.

As a teen, when we moved to Long Island and I finally got my own room, I used to keep the window open almost year round.

My mother, who is always cold, asked me that if I had to keep the window open, to please keep my door closed so the heat would not escape.

As an adult, my wife is always cold, so no windows open, but I guess I give off enough heat for her to be nice and cozy.

But I did buy her a desk heater just in case.

So, while today I am not wearing a short-sleeved shirt, I do have it rolled up so it is one.

As the old song said, I am too hot for my shirt.

But it is only because I am warm the way it is.

Right, said Fred.

Speak to you again on Monday.