The Dog Days of Summer are coming for us this week. Mowing will not be pleasant. I’ll have to get an early start on that activity to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
One or two things happened. Then again, it could be a combination of both. Heat never bothered me till last year and again this year. I grew up outside. And when inside either home or at work the early years there was no air conditioning.
Summer has always been my favorite season. I remember my family looking out for me at the beach. I’d be out early making sand sculptures (not the best ones) as the sun came up and they would be calling me from the balcony at the end of the day to come in and get ready for dinner or when the shadow of the building would overcome the beach.
I could power through most any heat. Just a few years ago I remember riding around with the top down when it was over 100 degrees. Or mowing the lower back with the push mower and having energy left. Last year I had to start taking breaks during the hottest days for the first time. Now I’m even having problems working in the hottest part of the day.
So, either it’s gotten hotter than it used to be or I’m older and can’t tolerate it as it did for decades. Or the combination of the two so I’m going to have to adapt. We already have an excessive heat watch out today so let me get outside now before the real heat hits.
One thing it won’t stop me from doing is a late-night ride on a hot summer night.
Random Thoughts of the Day
- I still get goosebumps listening to some of the old CSNY and the live shows they did.
- Sitting here wondering if that is what is missing today. Music with some revolution to it.
- I’m so disappointed in myself for not making it to the beach this month.
- If we all knew each other better, the world would be a more peaceful place. Your neighbors extend beyond your own street.
