Thursday – A Little Personal – Temps below 100 Degrees

~ John W. Howell

Twiggy and Lucy

“So Lucy, what’s the deal?”

“The temperature is below 100 degrees for the first time this month.”

“Is it the end of the world?”

“No, Little One. A cool front moved in, and it is cooler now.”

“How cool is it, Lucy?”

“Hmmm let’s see. That thermometer says ninety-seven degrees.”

“Ninety-seven degrees? Are you kidding me?”

“Uh, no. That is what it says.”

“With you going on about the cool, I thought it would be well below one hundred.”

“Hey. Every little bit counts.”

“Okay, I’m going to try it out.”

“I think the back patio would be the place to relax.”

“Come over to my spot on the grass and see if you like it.”

“Okay. Let me sniff out a good place.”

“Well, how is it?”

“Comfy. But too many ants for my taste.”

“So come to the back patio.”

“Okay. I’m on my way.”

“What do you think?”

“I don’t see any ants.”

“Relax, Lucy. I have the cabana server running us a couple of drinks.”

“When he gets here would you ask him to put up the umbrella?”

98 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Temps below 100 Degrees”

        2. Those on the beach – yes. For so most in south FL, there is only one way out. North. Would you want to get stuck on a highway with millions of other cars – or in your home? I’m staying here, this house has been through storms for 40 years.

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  8. Yeah, 97 is a lot different from 100. We had a “cool front” here but with a slight amount of rain, the humidity level increased. I’m looking forward to temps in the 80s.

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  9. Little blessings are better than no blessings at all! I just peeked, and saw that we’re predicted to have a high of 88 today. I don’t believe that; I’m sure we’ll go into the 90s. But I’d happily gain a degree or two if it could lower your temperatures even a bit more. I know the girls will enjoy their outdoor time in the “cooler” weather.

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    1. Wouldn’t last two seconds. (Ice that is) Lucy loves concrete for some reason. Given some of the marks on her elbows, we think she may have been raised on concrete. (which is not a good idea)

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  19. John, you create such wonderful photo stories with the girls. This one is wonderful. It really has seemed like a hot August. It sounds like Austin has been even hotter than here.
    I’m late for story day, but have not forgotten. I was out challenging my agoraphobia yesterday (by going with a friend to her doctor’s appointment about 1 1/2 hours away), so My comfort zone is one mile… so I’m still tired from the stress of it. But it’s a good day. Hugs on the wing.

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  20. Yeah! The cool front we sent your way finally arrived! Even a few degrees shy of 100 must feel refreshing — and I love how many places your pups (and you!) have to enjoy the outdoors … when it finally gets even cooler!

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  22. While in Alaska and really enjoying the temperatures [around 60 at daytime] we kept track of the extreme temps here in Texas and were happy to be up there, even if – on the morning of our bus tour through Denali NP – I was shivering with the cold for a while.

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  29. Lovely to see the two BFFs getting outside together. I trust the humidity is not equal to the temp. 97 is still really high. Do you mist water out there to cool it down for humans?

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  31. The girls seem to be enjoying the “cooler” temps, John. 97° doesn’t sound cool, but I guess when you’ve been seeing three-digit numbers for a month, it’s a welcome sign. Tell the girls it was 58° when I was out sitting with Maddie this morning. We were in the shade and she started shivering after a half an hour. She wanted to stay out there, but I brought her inside.

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  33. 97 is less than 100+… I’m guessing you can feel the difference – for a short while, anyway.
    Did Twiggy get up on that lawn chair by herself? I imagine it would feel slightly cooler than the cement.
    Beautiful backyard you have there, Boss!

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