Quote Originally Posted by Possegal View Post
Oh my, are we related? Raised in the burgh, house really did keep us a bit cooler than any other place I've ever lived - thank heaven for those old brick houses. We never had AC and my father "didn't believe in fans", which I really never quite understood. Good lordy some of those hazy/hot/humid days could be unbearable!
That's too much---anti-fan must be a burgh thing! You're right on about the hazy/hot/humid days and nights.

We lived in the burbs (Murrysville), in one of those upper-middle class type neighborhoods built in late 60s/70s. The homes weren't as well constructed as the older homes "in town," unfortunately. In addition, there wasn't much shade because there were no established big trees---everyone had those ornamental flower cherry and dogwoods.

My parents were born in the '20s, so they grew up in the depression (big families, not much $). I think this is why my dad was such a cheapskate.