Thursday's 171 - Heat Wave

[catland]

Come on in and beat the heat.

I see from the news that the heat wave is moving east. Please stay cool people. Don't exert yourself and check on your neighbors - especially the very young and the very old. Also, make sure there's water and a cool place for the furkids.

I see in some places that power consumption is at an all time high so I'll do the politically correct thing here and set the AC at 78. That will guarentee that we have enough power for the blender for the slushies.

Stay cool

[lbaker]

Hi Julie!! Yes. Hot. Code Red, air quality zilch. (at least bus rides are free, and the buses are air-conditioned, so is the subway). We are better than most, only had an electric blow out last night for a few hours. A huge glass of iced lemonade is good but then Slushies are too Veggies from my garden, with Jenny's water assistance, are fantastic though. How about some cooling cuke and fresh tomato garnish on anything we serve today. EastCoast corn, melons, fresh peas, beans and bandana peppers are growing out the giggy. YUM!! The dogs and we are wishing our water tub (kitty pool) were bigger. I think even the cats wouldn't mind a spritz or splash Shrimp salad, crab salad.. anything without mayo if we have to keep it out on the deck. But this is Thursdays after all... we have air wherever/whenever we want it!!! Yea..

[moosmom]

I'll take a bucket of Margaritas, a huge salad and lots of fruit. It's a bazillion degrees here and I'm wilting FAST!!!

[Lady's Human]

Hows about filling the hot tub with slushies? That way we can just dive in and cool off!

[RedHedd]

The heat wave we had last week moved East, so y'all are experiencing what we had had. It's NOT phun! Got this from a girlfriend up in Sacramento where the temps reached in the hundred-teens. It was HOT!

It's Soooo Hot!

The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.

The trees are whistling for the dogs.

The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.

Hot water now comes out of both taps.

You can make sun tea instantly.

You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.

The temperature drops below 95 F (35 C) and you feel a little chilly.

You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.

You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.

You actually burn your hand opening the car door.

You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.

Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"

You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.

The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. and of course Sour Cream, diced onions and a few serving spoons of Chile

Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.

The cows are giving evaporated milk.

STAY COOL!

[catland]

RH - its cooled off up here - same for you?

Ouch - LH - a hottub of slushies might be overdoing it. But we can put ice in the hottub and still serve up a BUCKET of slushies for you and Moosmom- DONE

LB - I've only had two ripe tomatoes so far - so if you can provide more, we can have cuke and tomato gariish.

Finally, for those who haven't heard - It's Randy K's birthday today. We had the privilage of meeting him and Beverly at Gini's BBQ - Happy Birthday RandyK

[gini]

I really don't care if it is in the hot tub - or outside of the hot tub - I would like please a large VAT of Slushies.

Been that kinda day - and it is going to be a loooonnnng Thursday.

Beware, I will return.

That reminds me to tell you a story. My STFU neighbor put a hand painted sign on his gate. It said BE WARE OF DOG

(what dog?) Guess he didn't have spellcheck either.

[slick]

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!! I've adopted a new attitude these days....don't ask why. Yes, I'll take a pot load of slushies too. Oops, did I say "pot"?? Settle down Laurie, not that kind.

Going to be a great day. The weather here has cooled off somewhat so that's a relief. It's a busy work week for me so I'll try to check in from time to time. Have a good one everyone.

[lbaker]

tsk tsk Slick Slick You are pert and sassy this morning, nice to see you so chipper. "Be ware of Dog" Gini? ... hmmm, maybe he was talking about the charming young lady that lives there

[sparks19]

Happy Thursday everyone

I will bring my box fans to help keep everyone cool lol.

I would definately like one of those slushies also.

Slick nice to see you are feeling better.

REdhedd love that post

Happy birthday RandyK

[RedHedd]

RH - its cooled off up here - same for you?

Oh yeah, big time. We have our "natural air conditioning" turned on - our lovely fog. It feels delicious!

I'll have one of those baked potatoes and a cuppa java to wake me up this morning.

[Riptide]

Ha, maybe the pool will actually be cold today - it's only gonna be 104 today!

Come on over, everyone!

[catland]

That reminds me to tell you a story. My STFU neighbor put a hand painted sign on his gate. It said BE WARE OF DOG

What? no pics of the sign? Riptide - 104? I hope its a dry heat
Slick - its good to see you up and around.

So what are we going to do about slushie containers? Suggestions so far include a vat, a pot (don't worry Slick, according to Stephen Colbert - I live in the state where everyone has glacoma. ), a bucket and a hottub.

We're going to need a bigger blender

[RedHedd]

So what are we going to do about slushie containers? Suggestions so far include a vat, a pot (don't worry Slick, according to Stephen Colbert - I live in the state where everyone has glaucoma. ), a bucket and a hottub.

We're going to need a bigger blender

I'm trying to find that pic that came to me in an e-mail last month. Did anyone else get it? The company picnic with the HUGE cups?

[Lady's Human]

Looks like it's time to set up a slushie maker with an outboard motor as the mixer, I don't think the little portable blender is going to be able to do the job.


The hotel out here in Okie sells 1/2 gallon mugs with their logo on it. How's that sound?