Sunday, July 24, 2011

vacation...

I think I'll be back next weekend. It's not that I'm going anywhere. It's just that it's too damned hot. Yes, I was 9 in the summer of 1988 when we last had record droughts & heat here in the U.S. — and yes, I remember it. I was just conveniently young.





I went to the Art Fair on Thursday. It was kind of like a ghost town. Oh, and it was like 100˚F; evidently it was only 95˚F for the other 3 days. Anything over 80˚F is too hot... so, anyway, I think it's time for whoever plans the Art Fair to stop being obstinate and change the date to the end of June (when we have conveniently 70˚F days). When I'm not drenched in my own sweat and knowing that a sunburn and dehydration are going to happen - I'm better at buying stuff.

For those uninitiated with the United States inability to convert to metrics: http://www.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm

Anyway, the day before I had googled the forecast, and it showed me a grumpy gray cloud with a lightning bolt. So I was hoping for rain. I didn't bring my umbrella. It didn't rain.

So, I guess maybe my fish are enjoying this time of year. Me? Not so much. Hopefully it cools down this week. Stay in the shade & stay hydrated.

8 comments:

Catherine said...

The hot weather can be unbearable can't it? I wonder why we didn't feel the heat us much when we were young? Perhaps there is something to be said about running through the garden sprinkler on hot days. :)

Wishing for you a little rain Sarah!
xo Catherine

Montanagirl said...

We had 49 degrees this morning. A welcome respite.

Out on the prairie said...

I rode 64 miles today on my bike and drank over a gallon I think.I will try to leave at first light tomorrow.

Hilary said...

Enjoy your break.. keep cool.

Happy Little Trees Studio said...

We're dying of heat here too in KY.

Kelly said...

...I remember the summer of 1988 very well! We were married on June 25 of that year, and temp was 104--the all-time record--and the air conditioner at the church wasn't working! :-) I hope we don't reach that number again this year. Unfortunately we're really getting close...

tinajo said...

I hope it gets more liveable - though the fish seem to be OK..! :-D

Frannie said...

Yes, the summer sure has been a hot one. We wished for summer to come,now we wish for fall. :)
Keep cool.