“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.”
The morning is ugly. It is hot and humid. The temperature is already 77°. The sky was partly cloudy earlier this morning then the sun and the blue sky made an appearance, but they’re gone again. I suspect it will be the same all day, sun and clouds, clouds and sun. Rain is predicted for tomorrow, but, as always, I am skeptical of any thoughts of rain. It seems to avoid the cape.
My dance card is filled this week. I have some uke events including a concert early this afternoon, practice tonight and a lesson tomorrow. The last play of the season at the Playhouse is Friday. The summer is winding down so very quickly. It seems always to be the shortest season.
Nothing was stolen yesterday even though I was out for a few hours. The trash bag was in the kitchen. I was on the road when I remembered. When I got home, I slowly opened the front door expecting trash like dog food cans and cat cans. There was nothing. I gave both dogs a well earned biscuit for good behavior.
I woke up when it was barely light. When I looked out the window, I could hear the bangs and pings of acorns hitting the deck and hitting something metal. I looked for a spawn of Satan but didn’t see one. I went back to bed.
Early last night I could hear Nala barking. She almost never barks. Henry always barks. Anyway, I went out to check. Nana was moving around a tree looking up at some critter. I suspected a spawn. She was also trying to climb the tree. She didn’t.
When I was a kid, I wore sneakers all summer. They were white low tops, but I did wear high tops in black when I played basketball. My coach insisted we protect our ankles. I liked the high tops. Years later, I bought a couple of pairs of Converse high tops in wonderful colors, pink and purple. I can’t find the pink ones, but I wear the purple. I’ll hunt again for the lost pair in the vast expanses of my closet. I really like the pink.
Everything is quiet. Both dogs are sleeping. I almost want to wake up Nala as she woke me up around 8, and I didn’t get back to sleep. I’m thinking an afternoon nap might be in order.
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August 30, 2022 at 11:12 am
Here in E. PA it has been awful hot & humid for the past number of days. Just too hot for me right now. Can’t do anything outside & if I do it’s just for short periods of time. Do something & go back into our air-conditioned home. Years ago I could stand the heat & humidity with not much trouble. Now, that I’m must older that doesn’t work well anymore. When I was 19 and over in Nam the temp. would hit 107 deg.! That was a bit warm! We have not had any rain in weeks! Grass has turned brown. There won’t be much of a Fall Season this year! Stay cool, stay safe.
August 30, 2022 at 4:55 pm
Les,
Good to hear from you again.
We too have not had rain in weeks. Boston got two more rain storms than we did here on the cape. Al the lawns, except a couple at golf courses, are a brown.
Today stayed ugly. The humidity is almost choking. I turned the air-conditioner on for pure relief. Even the dogs aren’t out for too long.
I lived in Africa for two years, and during the dry season it was high 90’s for the lows. It didn’t rain for months but we didn’t expect it there. I expect here it here!
Thanks!!I I am doing the best I can to stay cool and safe.
August 30, 2022 at 1:04 pm
I woke up to a nasty cold morning today, we now have had our first frost for the season. The rest of the day has been rather nice though, sunny and just below 68F.
Albin and Alma mostly just whine or growl now days when they are indoors, almost as loud as a bark but still 🙂 🙂 They are as most upset when someone is riding on the road outside 🙂 🙂
Lots of wild hogs around again so the wolf must have walked elsewhere again, I would rather have wolves than the pigs here to be honest. A wolf one at least know how it will react if one meet it 🙂 🙂
Have a great day!
Christer.
August 30, 2022 at 5:11 pm
Christer,
I hate the heat, but I would have hated frost to come this early even more. I always think summer colds are the worst.
Both my dogs go and come by the dog door, but Henry will hang outside the door opening I’ll let him in, but I don’t. He then comes in on his own.
We have neither, wolves or hogs. We do have lots of wild turkeys, and they have been known to attack people. The coyotes tend to leave people alone. They take rabbits and cats and even small dogs.
Get well!!