The Weatherman

It is hot. The temperatures have been in the 90º + range for the last 5 days and is expected to continue through late this week. The heat index is in the 100º + range and it has blanketed the entire mid-west. I went for my walk this morning and it was still in the high 70’s at 5:00AM. That coupled with the high humidity made this morning’s walk uncomfortable but not intolerable. With no sun beating on you, it is much easier to keep a cool head, so to speak.

Now this is great if you have a pool or a pool pass. My kids all have access to the Perrysburg pool and I would have expected them to be living there the last few days. There seems to be a disconnect at my house as the children are choosing to stay in the air conditioning as opposed to getting out and staying cool. It could be the fact that it is a 15 minute bike ride to the pool and they do not want to get all hot and sweaty just to swim. That would only make sense for the trip home.

Since I do not watch the evening news, I have no idea what the area weather presentation personalities (since you cannot call them weathermen any more) are saying or predicting. I do know that the radio news is telling area residents to stop opening fire hydrants because it causes issues with water pressure. I am not sure I would want to stand in front of a fire hydrant. All of that pressure would most certainly knock you to the ground. It could just be the novelty that is driving the use of fire hydrants. After all, most of us see them as something to mow around instead of safety tools. So stay cool and relish the summer’s radiance. It will give you something to reflect on in January.

Icool

Cobb