Parrothead Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 That is pretty much it. I did think my brain was going to melt in the middle of downtown Dothan, AL this afternoon. It was 64*F when I left Maine. I think it is 164*F here. Even my summer clothes are too hot to wear. Dd asked, "How do people live in this heat?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Please, tell me, you have nice cold AC to hide in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I am sorry. It was like a sauna at my son's soccer game today in Atlanta. I hope you have ac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 We stay inside. A lot. And we drink sweet tea. And move slowly. :D Waving "Hi!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolkitty Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 hi, avoid the teas! they dehydrate you a lot. stick with cold water and ice chips. really! a coworker ended up in the hospital two times for dehydration. the second time docs said NO sweet tea!have u heard of the wet (well spun by the washer) sheet. either cover with it or put a fan beind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 You poor thing. No offense to our dear southern friends, but... I would *never* survive in the South!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I know exactly what you are going through except I live in it - not in GA where the humidity is super high but still here in CA it's hot when it's hot. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatA Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Blech. I was building some bookshelves in the garage today and I had to stop and take a shower mid-project... and again when I was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeturn Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 OMGoodness Chucki! Were you in MY town today? Were you at Mass at my parish? ACK! I feel like I have been blessed by celebrity. How long will you be here? But really woman, it wasn't THAT hot. It only reached 92 and there is AC everywhere. It's not like you had to shovel snow or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 But really woman, it wasn't THAT hot. It only reached 92 and there is AC everywhere. It's not like you had to shovel snow or something. I mean, really. It's actually quite pleasant! Perspective, Chucki dear, perspective :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 It is the heat AND the humidity and I have the electric bill to prove it. We stay inside. All.the.time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 OMGoodness Chucki! Were you in MY town today? Were you at Mass at my parish? ACK! I feel like I have been blessed by celebrity. How long will you be here? But really woman, it wasn't THAT hot. It only reached 92 and there is AC everywhere. It's not like you had to shovel snow or something. Yes, were there. We went to mass at St. Columba. Did you go go? We were the three people who sat up front and wondered if the homily was given by Jeff Foxworthy. We will be close by for about a week. Yes, it was hot. Still is. As I keep telling everyone it was 64* when we left ME. And I like shoveling snow. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 We stay inside in the summer, like you guys do in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 That is pretty much it. I did think my brain was going to melt in the middle of downtown Dothan, AL this afternoon. It was 64*F when I left Maine. I think it is 164*F here. Even my summer clothes are too hot to wear. Dd asked, "How do people live in this heat?" We stay inside with the AC!;) I live in south Alabama & you won't see me outside again until October!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 If you drive through Augusta, wave real big! This is my favorite kind of weather - I can sit on the back porch and soak in the warmth! Its kinda like taking a hot bath only I'm outside and clothed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 We stay inside in the A/C unless we're swimming. And when we go up north in winter we ask, "How do people live in this cold?" :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeturn Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Yes, were there. We went to mass at St. Columba. Did you go go? We were the three people who sat up front and wondered if the homily was given by Jeff Foxworthy. We will be close by for about a week. Yes, it was hot. Still is. As I keep telling everyone it was 64* when we left ME. And I like shoveling snow. LOL We sat about two-three rows behind you. I was the harried looking, plump semi-blond with two small blond children. I know exactly who you are since they started that mildly scary practice of asking visitors to stand. And as you likely figured out, St. Columba is the only Catholic church in town. We all go. :) We normally sit on the other side, but my daughter decided she wanted to sit on the side where Fr. gives communion yesterday. I didn't realize how much it would freak them out. She received the blessing then forgot what to do next, turned around and fought upstream to go back to our seat. Meanwhile my son decided he didn't want a blessing from Fr. and clung to my legs from the back while I was trying to get the host into my mouth without dropping it. That was us. Jeff was our Deacon, and he can be quite folksy. You can thank your lucky stars he didn't bring his guitar and sing. (I should note he can sing well.) I thought yesterday was one of his better ones, but I admit that with the kids I miss a lot. I am also used to his jokes, but I much prefer Fr. in the homily department. You can also be thankful that our absent minded, mid-80s priest in residence wasn't delivering the homily yesterday. He forgets what he was saying -- like every few minutes -- and you never leave one of his homilies without knowing that God is madly in love with you. In fact you usually know it about six times a homily. But he is a dear. And yep, like the others we really just stay inside from the end of May until the end of September -- just like you guys do in the winter. If we go out we swim -- either really early or really late, and we have been known to go to the park at 7:30AM. Today we will be in the pool all afternoon. Would love to meet up and swap conversion stories if you have time this week. We are happy to meet anywhere with a play place during school hours. That way I can talk. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 We sat about two-three rows behind you. I was the harried looking, plump semi-blond with two small blond children. I know exactly who you are since they started that mildly scary practice of asking visitors to stand. And as you likely figured out, St. Columba is the only Catholic church in town. We all go. :) We normally sit on the other side, but my daughter decided she wanted to sit on the side where Fr. gives communion yesterday. I didn't realize how much it would freak them out. She received the blessing then forgot what to do next, turned around and fought upstream to go back to our seat. Meanwhile my son decided he didn't want a blessing from Fr. and clung to my legs from the back while I was trying to get the host into my mouth without dropping it. That was us. Jeff was our Deacon, and he can be quite folksy. You can thank your lucky stars he didn't bring his guitar and sing. (I should note he can sing well.) I thought yesterday was one of his better ones, but I admit that with the kids I miss a lot. I am also used to his jokes, but I much prefer Fr. in the homily department. You can also be thankful that our absent minded, mid-80s priest in residence wasn't delivering the homily yesterday. He forgets what he was saying -- like every few minutes -- and you never leave one of his homilies without knowing that God is madly in love with you. In fact you usually know it about six times a homily. But he is a dear. And yep, like the others we really just stay inside from the end of May until the end of September -- just like you guys do in the winter. If we go out we swim -- either really early or really late, and we have been known to go to the park at 7:30AM. Today we will be in the pool all afternoon. Would love to meet up and swap conversion stories if you have time this week. We are happy to meet anywhere with a play place during school hours. That way I can talk. :D Cool that we were all at mass at the same time. I didn't notice anyone during Eucharist because I was trying to live down the humiliation of the sloped floor letting me down. It is difficult to genuflect when you knee is lower than your foot. I had to grab dd so I didn't fall on my face before fr. And, yes. That is a kind of.... um... "different" greeting for visitors. We do enjoy the prayer cards though. We are getting ready to go back to Dothan to do some shopping. We will be at Wiregrass Commons within the hour. If you happen to go out and see the miserably hot people, give a wave. Oops, I'm being chastised for holding up progress. More later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeturn Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Sorry about the floor. :grouphug: I do think the greeting should be rewritten to say, "We would love to give you a prayer card of our patron saint, if you would please stand so the ushers know who you are." As it is there is that split second there when you are not sure why you are standing, and I think it adds to the apprehension. Hope you enjoy our sad little mall. I never go. We are at my mom's in Geneva today, so won't be about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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