What is COLD?

Cold can be a relative term. The dictionary definition is as follows:

“Of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body”

We as humans are creatures of habit. When we are conditioned to one particular thing, it can be hard to make a change. A certainty that we must adapt to is the annual changing of seasons. Here in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, we have four distinct seasons. Temperatures vary in each, but the one that catches our attention the quickest is when the weather goes from warmer to cooler. As we know, this isn’t an over night process, but a gradual cooling down similar to the days getting shorter. By gaining a minute at sunrise, and one at sunset, this time of year the days gradually get shorter. Just like the air temperature, it gradually gets cooler.

Because of our human nature, we don’t like change! Especially if it causes us any physical or mental discomfort. The change of seasons from warm to cool can get us out of our comfort zone. Because the word “COLD” is relative to the setting, it might seem cold at 70 degrees when we are used to temperatures of 85 degrees. When the outside night time temperatures get down to 55 degrees, it might seem COLD if we are used to 70 degrees. However, we all know that isn’t really cold, it is just a matter of what we as humans get conditioned to. COLD is different to each person.

Regardless of your definition of COLD, we begin our fall fill ups to propane tanks in the month of August each year. That way, when you feel it is COLD to you, you can turn on your propane appliances and enjoy WARM. Count on us for the remainder of the heating season to keep your home comfortable and your family happy.