It’s so hot out
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LVSteve
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Guy died in Death Valley this weekend on a bike ride with his buddies. They suspect heatstroke. It was was so hot that the authorities were unable to send a flight for life helicopter to get him. The rangers say a good Samaritan brought in some of the other riders to the visitor center so they could cool off.
It's summer. Been a bit warmer than usual, but the lack of rain has been bad. I bet since mid April I've not got an inch of rain at my place.
I was 4 miles from home at Home Depot yesterday and it was coming a torrential rain. Got home and bone dry at my place.
They'll be mass storms headed in my direction, and they either dissipate or go north or south of me.
This was earlier today. It drizzled a few minutes.
I was 4 miles from home at Home Depot yesterday and it was coming a torrential rain. Got home and bone dry at my place.
They'll be mass storms headed in my direction, and they either dissipate or go north or south of me.
This was earlier today. It drizzled a few minutes.
It's so hot I saw a funeral procession pull through a Dairy Queen.
My cats been pawing at ads for kiddie pools.
My youngest cat has been sneaking triscuits off of my chest and licking the salt off!
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Motorcyclist dies of suspected heat exposure in Death Valley amid record-setting temperatures
The rider was one of six treated for heat exposure Saturday, when the temperature at Death Valley National Park reached a new July 6 high of 128 degrees...
Q: Define "daft bugger" and give an example of The rider was one of six treated for heat exposure Saturday, when the temperature at Death Valley National Park reached a new July 6 high of 128 degrees...
EDIT: Oops, didn't see LV Steve's post
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Yeah, I went for an hour long ride and got home about an hour ago.
My wife told me all about that story.
I don't know for sure but I have to think he must've suffered heatstroke or heat exhaustion while riding.
Either of those could very easily result in a fatal crash.
Definitely something to be aware of and guard against when riding a motorcycle in 100+ degree temperatures!
Fortunately I made it home safe and sound. But after today's ride, I was once again hot enough that the first thing I wanted was a cool shower!
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charlie sherrill
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It's cooled off some this week. About a week ago it was 105* with a heat index of 126*. Humidity was around 99%. My swimming pool temp was 96*. It felt like a hot tub but I got in anyway. Today was about 92*, heat index 85*. I can handle that and mowed my grass. This time of the year I stay up late and get up around noon. I don't work outdoors until after 4 p.m., depending on weather. It's nice out after dark and some things I do with the aid of a flashlight. I'm 76 years old and don't want to chance a heat stroke....again.
According to my electronic thermometer we hit 109 yesterday. I've been going for bike rides first thing in the morning, back by 9 or 9:30. By then it's getting pretty hot with all my riding gear! Not bad if you're moving but if you are stopped it gets hot real fast.
It was so hot here, the sign at Burger King read "If you want it your way, cook it yourself"!
It's also so dry here, that they have to spray the catfish for ticks.
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Yep, went to long time buddy's in St. Augustine for the 4 th. Helped him weld on a MB tub he's fixing and it was HOT. He complained that there had been No Rain there for about a month. It was dry, very dry and we were sort of concerned with all the fireworks being shot around wooded areas.It's summer. Been a bit warmer than usual, but the lack of rain has been bad. I bet since mid April I've not got an inch of rain at my place.
I was 4 miles from home at Home Depot yesterday and it was coming a torrential rain. Got home and bone dry at my place.
They'll be mass storms headed in my direction, and they either dissipate or go north or south of me.
This was earlier today. It drizzled a few minutes.
Here in Arizona, you know it's' really hot when you see lizards carrying sticks in their mouths.
They'll run for a second or two, drop the stick and then jump on it, grabbing it tight so they don't fall off.
When their feet cool off after a while, they'll jump off the stick, pick it up in their mouths again and run quickly.
Rinse and repeat.
My front yard was full of lizards with sticks this morning...
John
They'll run for a second or two, drop the stick and then jump on it, grabbing it tight so they don't fall off.
When their feet cool off after a while, they'll jump off the stick, pick it up in their mouths again and run quickly.
Rinse and repeat.
My front yard was full of lizards with sticks this morning...
John
taz666
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Too hot to trot
