Posted: July 6th, 2007, 11:02 am
Moira, Larry and Anne,
Thanks for all the well wishes. Am here in Vegas helping my folks deal with some medical issues. Having grown up here I'm used to high temps.
But I have to tell you nothing really prepares you for 117+ degrees. Especially when you have a summer cold.
I agree with Anne, it's better than the humidity of New York or Florida in the summertime but that's little consolation.
It was so hot on the 4th of July (it was still over 100+) degrees after dark that most people stayed indoors and watched fireworks on television. Which given our drought conditions was probably the smartest thing we could all do.
I was going to go out to Boulder City for the Damoboree and hear some old Jazz musicians play but after serious thought of the heat and my car, I opted to stay home and watch The Howards of Virginia and 1776 with my dad.
Yesterday, after going with him to a doctor's appt. I got in my car and the thermometer said it was 125. Once the car got going, it decreased to 117.
They say a cooling trend is coming this weekend so the temps will go back to about 110. Hope SueSue Applegate brought lots of sunscreen!
Thanks for all the well wishes. Am here in Vegas helping my folks deal with some medical issues. Having grown up here I'm used to high temps.
But I have to tell you nothing really prepares you for 117+ degrees. Especially when you have a summer cold.
I agree with Anne, it's better than the humidity of New York or Florida in the summertime but that's little consolation.
It was so hot on the 4th of July (it was still over 100+) degrees after dark that most people stayed indoors and watched fireworks on television. Which given our drought conditions was probably the smartest thing we could all do.
I was going to go out to Boulder City for the Damoboree and hear some old Jazz musicians play but after serious thought of the heat and my car, I opted to stay home and watch The Howards of Virginia and 1776 with my dad.
Yesterday, after going with him to a doctor's appt. I got in my car and the thermometer said it was 125. Once the car got going, it decreased to 117.
They say a cooling trend is coming this weekend so the temps will go back to about 110. Hope SueSue Applegate brought lots of sunscreen!