[valis]

Theorem:

1. August in the Northern Hemisphere is generally hot. August in South Texas is generally hotter than most. South Texas is also very humid.

2. Yard work, by nature, is manual labor. Manual labor is something that by definition, must be done manually. To do so, one must expend caloric output, increasing one's core temperature.

3. An increased core temperature in August in South Texas is not good.

Conclusion:

Yard work sucks eggs.

[Deke40]

Amen to that.

Two weeks ago I came as close to a heat stroke as I have ever been. Was barely able to get in the shower under cold water on the verge of passing out. Have been taking a few more breaks during the yard work now.

[Shamou]

...and don't you guys forget that when sweating you loose a lot of sodium... so it must be replenished... one good way of doing this is by using the following recipe: one cup of orange juice, two cups of water, one soupspoon of salt... mix and drink... and voilà...

[valis]

Last year, I built a paver stone patio (also in August, should show you just how smart I am). This year, due to settlement, I'm having to take out certain tiles, slide others around, add sound, tamp, replace, et al.

Upside is it looks great. Downside is I'm seeing a large purple carrot in the corner reading Heinlein's 'Starship Troopers'.



Don't worry shamou, very well adroit at keeping myself hydrated. Always drink about a liter about an hour BEFORE going out, as then the system has the water to waste, and never spend more than 90 minutes at a crack.

[valis]

deke, where in texas you at? Down here in Houston we got the benefit of the ocean, so we rarely hit the triple's. I know disaidso has had a few consecutive +100 days up there.....

[Shamou]

...valis, I remember jumping in a pool in Houston without testing the water first... wow... that was an experience... thought I'd just jumped in an enormous bowl of hot soup...

[valis]

welcome to the Gulf of Mexico, buddy......not only that, but now it's so polluted that every year fisherman lose limbs to the necrotizing fascitis.....fun stuff.....

[Shamou]

...also learned that us Northerner should not eat Texan Mexican food... up here, we get the diluted stuff... down there, it's the real McCoy... two of my buddies had to put butter on their tongue cause the food had actually burned it... yuk...

[Wino]

Originally Posted by Shamou

...and don't you guys forget that when sweating you loose a lot of sodium... so it must be replenished... one good way of doing this is by using the following recipe: one cup of orange juice, two cups of water, one soupspoon of salt... mix and drink... and voilà...

Shamou........A salt rimmed margarita over rocks is all that's needed down here. Chase with ice cold beer of your choice.

Valis, with all the illegals we have in the area, hard labor is easy to avoid.

Deke, you've been here long enough to know better. When Kinky is elected, he will change our weather for the better.

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by Wino
Shamou........A salt rimmed margarita over rocks is all that's needed down here. Chase with ice cold beer of your choice.

...holy crap... did you have to wait till our summer is almost over the tell me about this... ...well, there is always next summer... or maybe I could start stocking up now just to make real sure I don't dehydrate next summer...

[valis]

Originally Posted by Shamou

...holy crap... did you have to wait till our summer is almost over the tell me about this... ...well, there is always next summer... or maybe I could start stocking up now just to make real sure I don't dehydrate next summer...

dude, down here it's ALWAYS summer........

[Deke40]

Valis-I am about 58 miles closer to the Gulf than Houston. Freeport to be exact. We always have that SE breeze blowing.

Wino-I see Kinky is going to make Willie his energy czar.

Shamou-Back when I drank beer I never had to worry by dehydration. Now my drink of choice is Gatorade.

[Deke40]

Had a pretty good day today.

Watched Junior win a Busch race, Tiger move into a tie for the PGA lead and my wife just made a Cherry Cheese Pie I am going to substitue for my usual ration of Blue Bell. How could a day be any better.

[valis]

Surprised Tiger parred 18.....not his style. We'll see how he holds up tomorrow.

btw, 2007 PGA Championship is at Southern Hills in Tulsa.....where, ironcially enough, my in-laws live.

"You want to see your grandson before he's 18? Get me some tickets."

[Wino]

Originally Posted by Deke40

................................................Wino-I see Kinky is going to make Willie his energy czar...................................................

I can see cannabis as an alternative fuel on the horizon!! Praise the Lord and pass the papers.