Jeeeeze,,I must be a wussie,,,,,
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Topic: Jeeeeze,,I must be a wussie,,,,,
Posted By: desertjoe
Subject: Jeeeeze,,I must be a wussie,,,,,
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 10:43pm
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I was tootin along today tryin to stay pretty close to my "make-shift roll-around swamp cooler" and long bout 2PM,,,I felt like I was gonna pass out the friggin heat was so intense,,!! Finally had to hollar "Calf Rope" and come inside and take a nap under the refrigerated,,,, I mean it just takes your breath away,,it so friggin hot,,,!! It was showin 111° IN THE SHADE,,!!! Thought to myself,,I'm sure proud it don't have the humidity to go along with it,,else people might be keeelin over ,,,like some others,,,,,,WHEW,,,!!! And then,,the weather girl says we just gots 2 more weeks of this heat wave,,,,,double whew,,!!!
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Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 10:56pm
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Joe, I hear ya. It was the same over here in Midland today. Definitely a day for a wide brim hat, long sleeves, high collar, and lots of Gatorade. Was still 103 during the 10 ‘o clock news. Beats the heck out of -20, and snow up to the family jewels. ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 12:03am
| it's hot here too...Joe...you desert folks should be used to that stuff...we need gills to breath here when the humidity sets in with the heat. the humidity is good for crops, hard on people and animals. when i hauled horses to Scottsdale AZ in the winter, i couldn't wait to go home to winter after being there just 3 weeks! |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 8:52am
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Talkin bout them heat waves,,I been thinkin on gettin me some long sleeve KHAKI shirts for this heat instead the light cotton shirts I usually wear. With my meds I take ,,I am not susspossed to be out in direct sunlight especially around here,,and there are enough times during the day that I have to get in the sun when movin from place to place. I now wear a wide brimmed hat most of the time. What do others wear for sun protection,,??
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Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 9:12am
The House.  ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: ocharry
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 9:32am
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hey joe,,,,i am one a them far skinned fellers,,,,i gots me a big ol gus straw hat thet i wears in the summer time,,,,and them lite weight fishin shirts,,,,now i do like my cotton shirts fer sure,,,,but i got ta wearin them lite weight fishin long sleave shirts a few years ago,,,they breath good like the cotton,, wick away any moisture and the block the uv sun stuff,,,i like them perty good fer them hot summer days when i gots ta be in it fer very long,,,,git ya one and give it a try ol pard,,,i bet ya like it i think sams club carries them in long sleeve,,,,cabelas,,,bass pro,,,,maybe more places ocharry
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Posted By: Michael V (NM)
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 9:53am
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no,, your not Joe,, 111 degrees in the shade is just HOT. been gettin warm up here to,102-105ish, but,, we had some rain over the 4th weekend and its nice and green for a change, it looked like dead of winter until then.. take care of yourself buddy,,,
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Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 1:55pm
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Since I play lazy anymore and don't plant a crop to harvest in summer,it's not to bad to a 100,over that can be a little intense. The cows have sense enough to hid in the brush till 3 or so before they start to wonder out for a drink, so smart cowboy takes a siesta too. I learned as a teen already. A straw hat and long sleeves is more comfortable than a sun burn. But I can see where the humidity is more less could be better. But that old sleeve protects from all manor of things from bugs to welding sl*g.
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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 8:39pm
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Joe, you keep that heat out there. I have some bush hogging to do the latter part of this week and some next week and the mid 90's will be warm enough for me. And you be careful and stay hydrated, heat exhaustion and heat stroke will slip up on you before you know it's coming. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 11:46pm
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Was 112 here in Midland today. Cold front coming thru after Wednesday, temps will plummet into upper 90’s. Uffda, fall must be on the way! ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 5:50am
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I’m wishing I would of started wearing long sleeves years ago. Don’t care for long sleeves but my arms look quite ugly from years of construction work out in the sun. I been wearing a straw hat the last few years. Sometimes a bandana draped over my head under a ball cap. Could a, would a, should a took better care when I was a young’en |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 6:45am
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Well,,I've always been able to work in the cold better than in the heat mainly because of my meds,,,but I think the older a person gets the less your body wants to be abused. This year I've had a whole lots less desire to be out in the sun and is the reason I've gotton less done as well,,,,,
,,,but I am also a realist and somewhat like that old grasshopper and refuse to beat myself down and say,,,,"Chit,,I'll just do it tamarrow"!! I know when I finally hollar calf Rope and come on in,,I "Feel" so much better and after bout 15-20 minutes under the A/C,,,,I'm ready to go back out,,!!! But,,CHIT,,,a man can't get too much done takin so dang many "breaks" can he,,??? |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 8:16am
Doin your own thing in your own time.  ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2020 at 6:03pm
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Just take ALL the precautions you can and stay COOL. In the winter, stay WARM. In between you can run around neked if'n you want, but stay with us and keep writing.... That goes for ALL of youse guys and gals. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2020 at 7:06pm
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Joe, thought I told you to keep that heat out there! I just finished 3 days of bush hogging and it was HOT. Not the high temps you are getting but the humidity kicked my rear end. When I got home today I left the tractor on the trailer and went in the house to rest up. I guess I ain't as young as I think I am.
------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2020 at 4:38am
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Well,,I'm glad to hear from you, Michael,,,,it been so dang long,,,,, I'm thinkin we may of finally turned the cawnor on this latest Heat Wave as the weather person finally let us have a nice long rain yesterday,,!! It rained hard for bout 15 minutes then slowed for bout 5 minutes ,,,then got serious and done it again,,even a little hail mixed in there for good measure, Latest forecast is for bout a week of mid to upper 90's for at least a week,,,Chit that is gonna be like fall,,,maybe I can get some things done without chickenin out aboot 2PM and goin in for a quick "Nap",,,,,,
,,,chit,,I'm gettin kinda used to them naps long bout 2 Pm,,,they recharge my soul,,,,!!!! |