AC Compressor belt came off

So I was checking my various fluid levels on my 1987 Honda Accord DX (US,
4dr) when I noticed something odd.
There was a belt, not attached to any pulleys. Well, it's the AC Compressor
belt, and I haven't used the AC all winter (maybe just once or twice....they
say to run it every week, but that's kind of unrealistic when it's 20
degrees outside..)

Anyhow, The belt had somehow gotten into a position where I would have to
remove the PS pump belt to get the AC belt into position, and it seemed
unlikely I'd have to strength to put it on the pulley, so I just gave up and
cut the belt off.
It seems like I should be able to just leave it like that for a few weeks or
months, until I need some other service on my car, and then I'll just have a
shop put it on. I do most work myself, but belts always struck me as a pain
in the ass kind of job.

Anyhow, is there any problem with not having a belt on the AC for a few
months?
Also, why would the belt have come off, if I haven't used the AC in maybe a
month?
My car was in the shop last week to get a new tie rod and exhaust, I can't
figure they would need to do anything with the AC belt for that.
Anyhow, even if the compressor is locked up, I don't really care, my last
car didn't have AC....
I'm just curious what anyone here things.

Thanks.
--Peter

 

Just be careful to not leave it too long, the AC compressor
can become seized quickly...

t

 

Running the compressor on a regular basis lubricates the bearings and
keeps the system in good working order. When you come to sell the car
it will devalue it if the A/C does not work.

 

Hehe, maybe you didn't read the original post very carefully. I have a 1987
Honda Accord.
It has over 150K miles on it. I won't be selling the car, and even if I
was, it would only be for a few hundred dollars.