We are in the Dog Days of Summer.
The sultry summer heat has descended upon North America.
Depending on where you live, it’s probably pretty hot, perhaps humid, and in general uncomfortable outside right now.
For some, August heralds the end of summer vacation and a new school year ahead.
Here in America, it’s became proverbial among farmers that a dry growing season through the dog days was preferable to the trouble of a wet one:
Dog days bright and clear
Indicate a good year;
But when accompanied by rain,
We hope for better times in vain.
Why the dog days of summer, you ask?
Simply put, the Romans decided the sultry part of the summer was supposed to occur during the period that Sirius, the Dog Star, rises at the same time as the sun.
From July 3 to August 11, is traditionally reckoned to be a period marked by lethargy, inactivity, or indolence.
I’ve got all three covered.
It’s hotter than hell in Medford, Oregon right now. We’re looking at temperatures in the 100’s this week. For me, that means staying inside and not even trying to brave the scorching heat outside.
I sincerely pity those who have to work outside.
I think that the Dog Days of Summer should be a time when everyone takes off work.
I realize that could get messy, but maybe this country needs to kick back for awhile and just relax.
With all the fiery rhetoric coming out of Washington we could use a good cooling off period.
Molly, my pug, thinks it’s a good time to go surfing (see photo on top of page of pug surfing). Cowabunga dude!
As It Stands, wherever you choose to take your dog just remember, don’t leave them in the car!
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