Dog Days
We're there, the Dog Days of Summer. But why are they called The Dog Days? I heard that on the radio station and wondered...
Ok, I learned that the DDoS are generally considered to be the hottest and most humid days in the northern hemisphere. That's reportedly from July 1 through Sept. 4, although some references say August 11th. At the rate Ohio is going, let's shoot for that 9/4 date. It's stinkin' hot and humid here. By most accounts I've read, the name applies to the dog star Sirius which is highly visible at this time. Remember astrology and Canis Major and Minor? Well, that's what I've read anyway.
In my opinion, someone looked at their dog taking a nap in the shade on a hot July day and coined the phrase, Dog Days. After all, we all want to emulate the canine. We want to curl up with our cool water, in the shade, and take a nap. Or we hide in the air conditioning if we can...
Face it. It's not fit weather for man nor beast. Hey, the phrase works for winter as well as summer in my book.
Why do you think they issue those weather heat advisories? So people won't do stupid things like try to run ten miles during the blazing heat of the day! If you do, expect to end up in my ER.
Admittedly, I've never been a fan of extremely hot and humid weather. I've always been a migraine sufferer and this type of weather always exacerbated the condition. Fortunately, I'm pain free this summer (fingers crossed) due to a new prophylactic medication that I take daily.
However, that aside, I still detest this weather. I hate waking at 5 AM and feeling sticky, inside of air conditioning! You can never seem to get cool. You always feel greasy. Even inside air conditioning the humidity is horrid. It's downright gross.
It's nearly 10pm and it's 84 degrees with 81% humidity and a heat index of 94 degrees and no breeze. Yuck. I know the dog is outside lounging in the back yard. Maybe it's time to go out, lounge in my air chair and study the stars.
Let's see...now where is Canis Major?
Dawn
Ok, I learned that the DDoS are generally considered to be the hottest and most humid days in the northern hemisphere. That's reportedly from July 1 through Sept. 4, although some references say August 11th. At the rate Ohio is going, let's shoot for that 9/4 date. It's stinkin' hot and humid here. By most accounts I've read, the name applies to the dog star Sirius which is highly visible at this time. Remember astrology and Canis Major and Minor? Well, that's what I've read anyway.
In my opinion, someone looked at their dog taking a nap in the shade on a hot July day and coined the phrase, Dog Days. After all, we all want to emulate the canine. We want to curl up with our cool water, in the shade, and take a nap. Or we hide in the air conditioning if we can...
Face it. It's not fit weather for man nor beast. Hey, the phrase works for winter as well as summer in my book.
Why do you think they issue those weather heat advisories? So people won't do stupid things like try to run ten miles during the blazing heat of the day! If you do, expect to end up in my ER.
Admittedly, I've never been a fan of extremely hot and humid weather. I've always been a migraine sufferer and this type of weather always exacerbated the condition. Fortunately, I'm pain free this summer (fingers crossed) due to a new prophylactic medication that I take daily.
However, that aside, I still detest this weather. I hate waking at 5 AM and feeling sticky, inside of air conditioning! You can never seem to get cool. You always feel greasy. Even inside air conditioning the humidity is horrid. It's downright gross.
It's nearly 10pm and it's 84 degrees with 81% humidity and a heat index of 94 degrees and no breeze. Yuck. I know the dog is outside lounging in the back yard. Maybe it's time to go out, lounge in my air chair and study the stars.
Let's see...now where is Canis Major?
Dawn
posted by Dawn | 9:37 PM
1 Comments:
Ya know, your blog is highly intelligent -- it hurts the Piglet's brain to read it. *G* OTOH, it is very interesting and I love coming here to read it! And I've read the J-leg of the three stories you sent me. Will read the other two, soon -- I'm saving them.
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