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I never did like Sacramento during the summer, and the older I get the more I hate it. Triple digits for at least the next week are not healthy for me.
I've been out twice today - early this morning I went to buy strawberries at the farmers' market, and early this afternoon to a liquor store to buy a 12 pack of Hi Life. I have had very little in the way of alcoholic beverages for over 6 months, but the few days I had Bear I decided a beer or two might keep me calm. Now the heat has me thirsty and while I like cold water I get pretty tired of it after a while. I don't drink soda pop or any kinds of sweet drinks, so water or beer are my beverages of choice.
I think Jeannie and her family are arriving back in Sacramento tonight, and it will be nice to see them. If the weather stays like this I might be tempted to take a dip in their pool one of these evenings. I haven't been in a swimming pool for at least 10 or 12 years. It will be nice to get back to having someone to go to the gym with as I've gotten lazy while they've been away.
UPDATE: Last night a fire broke out on the El Dorado/Amador County line. I camped early this week at a much higher elevation, but would have definitely had a problem with the smoke especially driving back home. The TV cameras caught flame burning uphill and then igniting a house - I couldn't believe how quickly the house was totally ablaze. Of all natural disasters I think fire scares me more than hurricanes or tornados, and probably earthquakes.
- The Heat Is Killing Me!
Even though it's a good 10 degrees cooler than earlier in the week, it is still in the mid to upper 90's, and I'm just sweltering! According to the weather reports, the overnight temps will consistently go down over the next few...
- Counting Down!
I have only tonight and tomorrow night on the road and will then be in the area of Huntington Beach for 3 nights. I leave on next Friday morning and just hope I don't run into a heavy commute, but I'm so close to the end of this trip now...
- Waiting Out The Heat
It's still unbearably hot, but after the triple digits all this week we will get back into the 90's. I never thought I'd be relieved to be in 90 degree weather. Have I said how much I hate hot weather? I dropped...
- They're Back!
I set out a new hummingbird feeder a week ago and was wondering if the birds would ever come back. Two days ago a big one appeared and stayed for long enough that I could get a good look at him. I was thrilled and to celebrate I fixed myself...
- Improving
I've spent the day resting after being awake off and on all night. Joe came by to visit me this morning, and Jeannie stopped by on her way to work. Mike called from New York. Mike is flying to California tomorrow, and I'm looking forward...
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I never did like Sacramento during the summer, and the older I get the more I hate it. Triple digits for at least the next week are not healthy for me.
I've been out twice today - early this morning I went to buy strawberries at the farmers' market, and early this afternoon to a liquor store to buy a 12 pack of Hi Life. I have had very little in the way of alcoholic beverages for over 6 months, but the few days I had Bear I decided a beer or two might keep me calm. Now the heat has me thirsty and while I like cold water I get pretty tired of it after a while. I don't drink soda pop or any kinds of sweet drinks, so water or beer are my beverages of choice.
I think Jeannie and her family are arriving back in Sacramento tonight, and it will be nice to see them. If the weather stays like this I might be tempted to take a dip in their pool one of these evenings. I haven't been in a swimming pool for at least 10 or 12 years. It will be nice to get back to having someone to go to the gym with as I've gotten lazy while they've been away.
UPDATE: Last night a fire broke out on the El Dorado/Amador County line. I camped early this week at a much higher elevation, but would have definitely had a problem with the smoke especially driving back home. The TV cameras caught flame burning uphill and then igniting a house - I couldn't believe how quickly the house was totally ablaze. Of all natural disasters I think fire scares me more than hurricanes or tornados, and probably earthquakes.
- The Heat Is Killing Me!
Even though it's a good 10 degrees cooler than earlier in the week, it is still in the mid to upper 90's, and I'm just sweltering! According to the weather reports, the overnight temps will consistently go down over the next few...
- Counting Down!
I have only tonight and tomorrow night on the road and will then be in the area of Huntington Beach for 3 nights. I leave on next Friday morning and just hope I don't run into a heavy commute, but I'm so close to the end of this trip now...
- Waiting Out The Heat
It's still unbearably hot, but after the triple digits all this week we will get back into the 90's. I never thought I'd be relieved to be in 90 degree weather. Have I said how much I hate hot weather? I dropped...
- They're Back!
I set out a new hummingbird feeder a week ago and was wondering if the birds would ever come back. Two days ago a big one appeared and stayed for long enough that I could get a good look at him. I was thrilled and to celebrate I fixed myself...
- Improving
I've spent the day resting after being awake off and on all night. Joe came by to visit me this morning, and Jeannie stopped by on her way to work. Mike called from New York. Mike is flying to California tomorrow, and I'm looking forward...