Dog days - Thursdays 223

**jackie** · 08-01-2007, 12:33 PM

Isn't it Wednesday?

**Killearn Kitties** · 08-01-2007, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by jackie

Isn't it Wednesday?

Not in New Zealand, it's not! Richard very kindly considers the whole planet when he opens the bar. Or Laurie. Or whoever.

**lbaker** · 08-01-2007, 01:16 PM

"It's 5 o'clock somewhere "

**Grace** · 08-01-2007, 01:45 PM

I much prefer the drinking theme, but according to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the dog days of summer actually mean this -

The dog days are the hottest and most unhealthy days of the year. This period is traditionally the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11.

So we might as well drink them away. My choice is a Long Island Iced Tea.

**RedHedd** · 08-01-2007, 02:10 PM

Yup, it's Wednesday, or Hump Day as it's often called around here, however Thursday's has been known to open as early as Tuesday but usually opens on Wednesdays as we can't wait to start carousing!

That said, I'll have whatever the bartender is pouring and a platterful of something for lunch

**lbaker** · 08-01-2007, 02:17 PM

"Dog Days" as mentioned when I opened the thread relate to the stars, specifically: The brightest of the stars in Canis Major (the big dog) is Sirius, which also happens to be the brightest star in the night sky. In fact, it is so bright that the ancient Romans thought that the earth received heat from it. Look for it in the southern sky (viewed from northern latitudes) during January.

In the summer, however, Sirius, the “dog star,” rises and sets with the sun. During late July Sirius is in conjunction with the sun, and the ancients believed that its heat added to the heat of the sun, creating a stretch of hot and sultry weather. They named this period of time, from 20 days before the conjunction to 20 days after, “dog days” after the dog star.

Boy, that Iced Tea looks devine but I hear they pack a real wallop. I think I'll just have a cooling white wine spritzer *wine whine wine skooly ooly*

**Lady's Human** · 08-01-2007, 05:12 PM

The Menu for this evening.......

Ratatouille

Rice

Grilled sirloin

Fresh bread

Beverage of choice

Any takers?

**lvpets2002** · 08-02-2007, 11:41 AM

Woo Hoo someone else besides me that loves LIT..

Originally Posted by Grace

I much prefer the drinking theme, but according to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the dog days of summer actually mean this -

So we might as well drink them away. My choice is a Long Island Iced Tea.

**RICHARD** · 08-02-2007, 01:20 PM

Hi everyone.
I am working so I'll check in when I can.....

LOL,

Jackie,

I open the bar early because of the International Date Line.

It took me awhile to figure out that the IDL has nothing to do with palms or women......