::wonders if he was serious about being full of crapp ::

...as a heart attack.

Hehe... thanks for the laughs.

it will be a hot weekend in Texas....

I was trying to look to see if we've gone over 100 at all, but I can't find anywhere that will tell me. Anyone know where I should look?

It's 106 now; the high was to be 109. Tomorrow will be another bummer of a chiller, also only 109. But Sunday looks promising: 111!

We have officially broke the record here in our city for having consecutive days over 100 degrees. We are on our 19th or 20th(I not sure which) day for temps over 100 and it doesn't look like we are going to get a break soon. Mosts days are still 103 and higher. Forecast says more of the same through at least next Tuesday. I am just thankful I work indoors where it is cool!

You don't count...it's ALWAYS that hot where you are!!

SW Oklahoma has had a reprieve for the last couple days. The high today is to be a chilly 95 (normal high for this time of year), but we've got another full week of 100+ in the forecast. I picked a WONDERFUL time to start cycling!!

I thought we were supposed to get a cool front (Highs only 97!) this week, but it didn't happen. I'm reallllllly getting tired of 101 - 103.

Me too^^^ I live south of Dallas- We have now had 22 days over 100. They are now forecasting it to be 100+ for the next 10 day. Oh joy!!!!!

I do believe I live in an oven.

I am further south of you Pstate, my grass is a beautiful tan and crunchy.....the rain from the Gulf seems to part just before arriving here and then reforms just north of us....

:sad:

Pale, look at it this way: if your grass is brown and crunchy, at least you don't have to be out in the heat mowing it. We've been getting just enough rain to keep the grass growing, and I really feel bad for my hubby having to go out to mow it in the sweltering heat. Not quite bad enough to offer to do it for him, though!

Hoosier - my husband got some sort of band at the localoutdoors store. You soak it in cool water for 15 minutes - it swells and retains the water - and then he ties it around his neck. He says it makes a HUGE difference - that was until I accidentally put it in the washer. BIG mistake - but I did go get him 3 more - about $7.95 each.

We have barely had any summer here at all. Our typical 'June gloom' continued through early August, and we just had a couple of days over 85. I certainly don't miss the $300 electric bills though!

I was in San Francisco for a couple of days last week, and it was COLD! I mean colder than normal - it's rarely warm in SF in August.

Skittles, I will have to check that out because even though he doesn't enjoy mowing under any circumstances, I know he is just miserable lately when he has to do it. Thanks!

They're called 'Blu' something. Hope it helps.

He ties a pregnant woman around his neck??

^^^ I almost spit my water out.....


It is raining here now. That just means it is going to be really hot AND humid.

I see rain clouds...I see rain clouds...

Please please rain!!!

I love them! I've picked them up at a craft show for $5 apiece, at Walmart (closer to $5-6) in the outdoor section and at Atwoods (a farm type store) in the same $5-6 range. My husband and his friends use them all summer when they fish. I've been known to wear them while mowing the lawn. They last a couple of years before the "crystal" die and won't swell and hold water anymore. Super cold when you activate them and store them in an ice water bath. Then you just dry them out and store them until you are ready to use them again.

Just don't accidentally put them in the washing machine.

A friend of mine swears by those things - she wears them when she rides in hot weather. I can't stand something being tied or anything tight-fitting around my neck. The same friend also told me one of the hunt members showed up the other day in a 'cooling vest' along the same lines, and I've seen caps advertised as well. I just usually dunk my helmet in the cooler before I put it on.

those things aren't manly enough .....

^^^ How manly is it to be in the hospital with a heat stroke? Not trying to be a smarty pants or anything, but manly or womanly does kinda go out the door when it is 110 in the shade.