How do you beat the heat?

[Quagmire]

I love hot weather. My friends think I'm crazy but when everybody else is hiding in a nice air conditioned building, I'll be out riding my bike in the hottest part of the day.

Not sure why I like it so much, other than that a day in the '90s is going to offer you a lot of contrast.

For instance: I'll get on my bike in about an hour and a half or 2 hours when the temperature supposed to be 92°, ride down into the shopping center grab some groceries, and then ride another two 2 miles to the University where I'll take a cold shower and then either go into the nice air conditioned library for a while or park myself in the shade at one of the solar power station/picnic tables outside.

Unless I change my mind and decide to ride to this nice secluded little park in the foothills, sit under one of the faucets for a while, and then have lunch with the Blue Jay who hangs out there sometimes.

Like I say it's all about the contrast: To go from overheated and drenched in sweat to being soaking wet from cold water and drying off in a nice cool breeze in the shade.

I think part of the attraction for me is nostalgia: back in my hitchhiking days pretty much every day was like this for me in the summer time.

Also, I usually had this nasty habit of winding up someplace like Boulder Colorado in the winter and Death Valley in the summer. I used to tell people, "I'm not stupid, I'm just always 6 months behind schedule".

So what do you do when the thermometer is all in red?

 

[JustGeorge]

In a perfect world, I'd spend the day at the creek.

In my imperfect world, I find a kid suitable body of water.

 

[Quagmire]

In a perfect world, I'd spend the day at the creek.

In my imperfect world, I find a kid suitable body of water.

Why isn't the creek a kid suitable body of water?

 

[Stevicus]

So what do you do when the thermometer is all in red?

I sweat usually. Sometimes I'll sit in the shade and have a cold drink. Or I'll go inside where there's air conditioning.

In times when my A/C conks out (sometimes for days at a time), it can a bit uncomfortable to try to sleep. Electric fans are helpful.

 

[JustGeorge]

Why isn't the creek a kid suitable body of water?

If we're in a drought, it is.

Right now, we're actually back to normal, as far as moisture goes. Its generally too deep, and the current is too strong for little guys like Yudhi(he's quite small for his age). Ares would be okay for the depth, but he doesn't listen for beans, and doesn't always exercise enough caution for me to feel comfortable taking him as it is now.

 

[Quagmire]

I sweat usually. Sometimes I'll sit in the shade and have a cold drink. Or I'll go inside where there's air conditioning.

In times when my A/C conks out (sometimes for days at a time), it can a bit uncomfortable to try to sleep. Electric fans are helpful.

I know summers are brutal where you are. As much as I love the heat I don't think I could live there.

 

[Stevicus]

I know summers are brutal where you are. As much as I love the heat I don't think I could live there.

 

[ChristineM]

3 cold showers a day, eat salads, drink iced water. Do what needs to be done early morning before the sun hits. Then its relax and let the heat do it's worst, usually on the veranda or in the courtyard but when we top 40c (104f) i head for the lounge and the air conditioning.
Sleep naked with no bedcovers and a fan blowing in the room.
Otherwise it's just another day

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I try to stay out of it. I could never tolerate heat and humidity that well. I just keep to the shade and carry a water bottle if I must be out in it.

 

[Quagmire]

If we're in a drought, it is.

Right now, we're actually back to normal, as far as moisture goes. Its generally too deep, and the current is too strong for little guys like Yudhi(he's quite small for his age). Ares would be okay for the depth, but he doesn't listen for beans, and doesn't always exercise enough caution for me to feel comfortable taking him as it is now.

That's too bad. Are there Public swimming pools close by?

 

[JustGeorge]

That's too bad. Are there Public swimming pools close by?

Yup, only a few blocks away.

My dad buys the family a pool pass every year, and we make good use of it.

 

[Kathryn]

Well, I used to live in Texas where a 92 degree day is a cold spell from May till at least September. Now I live in SW Ohio and though it's supposed to be around 90 this afternoon, it will cool off to a high in the 60s tomorrow with a low tomorrow night in the upper 30s. I love it.

I often wondered when I lived in Texas, how that place was settled before AC.

 

[McBell]

So what do you do when the thermometer is all in red?

I stick to the cover of night.

If I have to be out and about during the daylight hours, I stick to the shadows as much as possible.

Though, as I get older, I have noticed the heat does not effect me as easily as it did in my younger youthful years.

 

[Quagmire]

Mmmmmm potato salad.

Perfect hot weather food.

 

[Quagmire]

I stick to the cover of night.

If I have to be out and about during the daylight hours, I stick to the shadows as much as possible

Just two of the many things you and Batman have in common.

 

[JustGeorge]

Just two of them many things you and Batman have in common.

Does @McBell have a cool costume, too?

 

[Quagmire]

Does @McBell have a cool costume, too?

I'm sure, but probably not as cool as the McBellmobile.

 

[McBell]

I'm sure, but probably not as cool as the McBellmobile.

If you think a 99 Dodge caravan 1500 is cool...

It is quite roomy.

 

[McBell]

Does @McBell have a cool costume, too?

Just me birthday suit with a gstring, pasties and crocs.

 

[Subduction Zone]

So what do you do when the thermometer is all in red?

I would wonder who kidnapped me. Seriously, we did not break 90 once this summer. The longer I am here the more local I get. I have been known to say "It is hot" when it is only in the 80's. Oops, double checked. We had four or five days of above 90 highs in July.