What an absolutely perfect, outstanding, wonderful and apropos National Today “Day”, July the 23rd, politely-thank-you, laid in our laps.
As we write this Post, all our friends (and we have a batch of them) in Arizona, Nevada and some in certain parts of California, are experiencing some very high temperatures. No we won’t say all are suffering but some of them are talking about the heat!
Hot Captain? Please define Hot!
Hot is temperatures in the high teens and low 120’s!
Yes Sir Crocodile Dundee! Those temperatures are Hot!
See what we mean about a perfect “Day”for July the 23rd?
Hot Enough For Ya Day, is celebrated on July 23. Summer is slowly reaching its peak, and so is everyone’s patience with the weather. Summer days and nights may be filled with hot and humid atmospheres with extremely high temperatures.
During this time, people tend to lose interest in their daily activities because of how overwhelmingly hot the weather is. Many also avoid going out in fear of getting heatstroke. But all is not doom and gloom with the summer weather.
You can plan interesting activities that revolve around making the most of the summer, and you can start all this by asking the question..
‘Is it hot enough for ya?’.
Here is what our friends say : “Cap and Patti, in Alaska in the winter you stay indoors correct?”
Ah-h-h no! We go down to Arizona and see you! But we understand your point!
“With our extreme high temperatures guess where we stay? Indoors!”
You could “Go North” to Flagstaff where it is about 30°F cooler!
Many DO go North to Washington, Idaho, and Montana!
Almost all of them agree that the correct temperature to set their air conditioning systems is 78°. Go outdoors on a 115°F day and come back inside and 78°F “feels nice and cool”.
It is uncertain as to who or when the first Hot Enough For Ya Day was started, but one thing is clear: Someone, somewhere, was quite fed up with the hot weather that they went around asking people “Hot enough for ya?” for the fun of it. The peak months for summer in the northern hemisphere are June, July, and August. During these months, many countries experience heat waves and mid to high levels of humidity. Some places also go through sandstorms and monsoon rains.
People tend to avoid these summer conditions by either staying indoors or venturing out only when it becomes extremely necessary and important. As the peak of summer hits, things like heat stroke, suffocation, high blood pressure, and muscle cramps go on the rise.
So, you are stuck at home due to the weather, and you don’t feel like doing anything? You can start your day with things that will cool you down. It could be eating a bowl of ice cream or drinking a cold glass of lemonade. Swimming is another great option. For centuries now, people have been making a beeline for water bodies to cool themselves down. A splash in the water does the trick when nothing else works.
If your budget allows, you can travel to cooler regions of the world during this time of the year. Spending a few days or weeks in colder countries will uplift your mood!
Our environment helps us live and thrive to the fullest, and we can only continue doing so if we take care of it. Each year is becoming warmer and warmer than the previous one. This is bad news for the environment and its inhabitants, but the good news is we can still reverse the effects if we choose to take the steps today.
A few Tid-Bits..
2005 The world begins experiencing the warmest years.
2012 Climate Change is Real. A survey conducted by the University of Texas shows that more than 70% of Americans believe in climate change.
All of the months in 2020, except for December, experienced the highest recorded temperatures of all time.
There you have it. Patti and I will be “in touch” with our Arizona and Nevada friends today as we send them one or even both of the above illustrations.
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The sun goes up and the sun goes down. Each and every day we “check in” and see if Gullible has published a Post.
July the 22nd! Bing, Bing, Bingo! Gullible is back after a short hiatus!
http://gullible-gulliblestravels.blogspot.com/2024/07/cousins-construction-recap.html
Thanks Gullible for checking in with all of us!
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Cap and Patti
