Hot! Hot! Hot!

[Waverly]

Ok I am a Georgia girl born and raised and we had mid 80 temps last week which were avg. for our area. However last night I went on a ride with some friends and I was quite chilly when we got back around 8:30. We are suppose to have temps in the low to upper 70's during the day and low to upper 50's at night which is totally wrong for this time of year. So anyway very odd that I am not hot like the rest of you.


Jessica

[Trek420]

After my haircut today I was getting in the car when I saw a black car in front of me with a largish dog panting in the back. It's hot today in sunny CA, we all knew this was going to be a scorcher. This car was in full sun although shaded parking was only 10-15 yards away.

Instead of going to my next errand I waited 15 - 18 minutes to see if the owner came back or if the dog was in distress. I know this may be over the top of me. The windows were open for a cross breeze but folks, it was hot OUTSIDE, I could not stand in the sun.

In a car it can reach temps that will kill your fur-kid in oh maybe 10 minutes.

A meter maid came by and I flagged her down. I said maybe I'm making too much of this but explained the hot pup. As luck would have it I got the dog loving meter maid She walked over to check the dog. As she approached the driver finally appeared.

I did not stay to oversee but from the body language and pointing I think it went something like:

But I was only gone a few minutes
There was someone here concerned enough about your dog to wait for almost 20. Your dog was already here when she arrived
The dog's ok, look the windows are ...
Yes, appears to be ok. You are lucky it only takes 10 minutes for it not to be ok.

Folks, it's summer. Your dog wants to be with you and run with you but if you can't guarantee your fur-kid will be cool leave your best friend at home.

[maillotpois]

110 miles, 10,100 feet, 110 degrees. Hamilton, Sierra, Calaveras. 'nuff said.

[Trek420]

Hot! Hot! Hot!

[melissam]

110 miles, 10,100 feet, 110 degrees. Hamilton, Sierra, Calaveras. 'nuff said.

Oy. There's nothing like climbing* Sierra at 2 in the afternoon on a very hot day.

*Yes, I'm using the term "climbing" loosely. I think I did everything but crawl next to my bike to get up that bugger of a hill. I also lost my ability to speak until I'd been at the most excellent jobob, leebob, and snapdragen rest stop for a good 15 minutes.

[maillotpois]

Mel - I'm sorry I didn't see you all day - sounds like you did great AND ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!

[snapdragen]

I also lost my ability to speak until I'd been at the most excellent jobob, leebob, and snapdragen rest stop for a good 15 minutes.

Well, you did manage a series of grunts...

Me: "Mel, you wanna sit in the chair?"

Mel: "Ngrmph"

Me: "oookay..."



And...

[melissam]

Well, you did manage a series of grunts...

Me: "Mel, you wanna sit in the chair?"

Mel: "Ngrmph"

Me: "oookay..."



And...

Thanks for the b-day wishes!

Oh yeah, I completely lost my social graces; my verbal skills had diminished to grunts and whimpers. But here's how the above exchange went in my head:

Snap: "Mel, you wanna sit in the chair?"

Mel (kneeling on the ground): "A chair would be great, but I don't have the leg strength to stand back up so I can sit down in the chair. So I think I'll stay here for now. Thanks."

[aka_kim]

Oh wow, a 4 year old thread! A good place to hide mention of some "little" ride and melissam's birthday! Happy BD Mel!