I'm afraid you've got it backwards, Chief. The dry Northwest winds caused the excess of activity, while the humidity picked up from the Gulf Stream prevented the evaporation of perspiration, causing the lassitude we in the South suffer in the summertime outside the influence of air conditioning. If it wasn't for iced tea, we'd probably melt! LOL Note the explanation of European characteristics of heaviness and lethargy as stemming from the excess moisture of their Northwest winds. Stan