Ways to Stay Cool.
First, don’t live in the South or in the West or in Texas.
Second, don’t live in the Midwest or the East Coast. Oh, and be sure to have
refrigerated air conditioning no matter where you settle. Second, sit on a
block of ice in front of the fan and refrigerated AC. Third, remove all
unnecessary clothing—yes, ladies, you know which pieces to leave in the
bedroom. Clip the sides of a tank top if necessary to vent more body parts.
Fourth, don’t go anywhere—even shopping—during the daytime. But if you plan to
go out at night, wear eau d’mosquito spray! Fifth, drink. You can start the day
with coffee if you feel sorry enough for other folks, but just plain peach tea will
do the rest of the time. Finally, don’t share the temperature readings with
anyone north of the Red River! It will just infuriate you when they sit there
griping about 80- degree temps and humidity. Hello! We can beat that any day!
Texans never have trouble sharing their brags—even if it is just about the 117-degree
heat somewhere south of Austin. Even so, when we celebrate autumn and football
season, it is because we are actually hoping for rain and cooler temps. We
deserve a break from summer.
Have not actually accomplished diddly squat today—for real!
Yes, the chicks got fresh water and a bit of feed, but the old woman just
stayed inside out of the heat for the most part. Even trying to read was a bit
difficult since the perspiration kept sliding down my backbone. Jennifer wanted
to know how anyone could sweat while sitting under the AC. Don’t have a clue
why, but Dear Hearts, it goes right on happening. Cut up a tank top and wearing
only what is essential. Even the dogs are panting inside the house. Just humid
and hot and somewhat uncomfortable. Texas summer!
Was asked today to be a character witness for a friend. No
problem. The old woman is definitely a character. Ahem. Attitude is not one of
those things that just grows on trees. It comes from the way a girl grows up
and the way she learns to shoot marbles, shoot slingshots, and gathers China
berries for China berry wars! Yep, a brother is an essential element in
learning how to climb a tree and hang upside down. Do you suppose that will do
for a character? Let’s just hope that the judge knows about old women who grew
up being characters.
Called Sterling early this morning and sang the birthday
song for him. Then read a story about a kid who thought everyone knew and sang
about his grandmother since her name was Minnie Moore. Made me grin. Doesn’t
take much to make me smile.
Patty said she saw this lizard thing that scared her and
the trashman both! He threw his glove at it before he reached in and took out
the trash bags. Told her it was just one of those Texas striped lizards that
eat bugs. They will bite, but not unless they can’t get away from the threat.
We had a family of them in the old cedar tree before the storm came and blew it
down. Then it moved to the workshop. And yes, it surprised me more than once in
there! Was happy to see it leave and a great big old toad take its place. But
then a snake came out of a small break in the foundation. A hen took care of
that little guy! They don’t live long when a hen can swallow them! Can’t
imagine what this hill will look like if all these pullets keep growing and
eating everything in sight. If we don’t get rain pretty soon, the grass that is
still here will dry up and crumble. Guess a bale of alfalfa would take care of some
of the green needed. Or maybe a few heads of cabbage. That’s what the hens used
to eat. They could eat an entire head in a day! Anyway, as long as it is hot,
the hens won’t be laying many eggs. Simply too hot to get in a box filled with
hay.
Really don’t feel like discussing anything that matters.
Not sure my brain can handle anything other than silly stuff tonight. Hoping
that the rest of you have found your own ways of keeping comfortable. May God
bless us with patience during this heat.
Rest well, my friends. You are loved.
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