What happened to June & July?
South central Montana has been having August weather since May.
Global warming or not?
There have been fires all around us. I’ve been irrigating, with little time for the computer.
My friend, Linda is here - all the way from New Brunswick.
We have taken some time to do the tourist thing. It’s been wonderful. I live in such an incredible place, and I’ve been happy to share its beauty.
July 22nd, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Good Heavens!
113 is obscene! I hoe the weather improves. Nice photos BTW
July 22nd, 2006 at 4:25 pm
Slackers!!!
Here in Mesa, AZ, you know what we call 113?
A cooling trend. (It was 118 here yesterday. Then the monsoon thunderstorms rolled in right about 5:00 p.m. — bringing in some Tucson real estate and humidity but no rain. Or cooler temps.)
This time of year is our “winter” — the time when no one in their right mind would go outside for long periods of time. (I case you’re wondering, I try to leave The Dog Who Ate My Home with plenty of water and as much shade as possible. But being the Devil Dog she is, she manages to use the chain to spill all the water, and tangle herself up to limit the shady places she can get to. Fortunately, I can get home for lunch to untangle her and refill her water bowl. I’d put a kiddie pool out there for her to sit in, but she’s even more afraid of water — her previous owner tried to teach her to swim by throwing her into the deep end of a swimming pool — than she is of being left alone in the house.)
The difference between our “winter” and everybody else’s is that in Montana, the worse winter gets the more clothes one can put on if they need to venture out. Here, there are laws against taking off as much clothing as you can to remain comfortable. (And the sight of me with no clothes on would most definitely be a fashion capital offense, I can assure you. Even though Das Mutt — when she sees me in my birthday suit — has trouble stifling a yawn, as have most of the other women in my life — when they aren’t pointing and laughing, that is.)
Kirk (looking to make sure I don’t see someone with horns and a tail asking, “Smoking or Non-Smoking?”)
July 23rd, 2006 at 8:14 am
113 YUCK!!! I thought we were bad when we hit 102! I am glad you are having fun and don’t have time to post, I was begining to wonder. Glad to see you posting.
July 23rd, 2006 at 9:09 am
Glad you took some time for fun Karen. Good to see your post too.
July 25th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Hello! Glad to see you are not letting the heat hold you back. Great photo of you and your friend.
July 25th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
No kidding about the heat. We even bought an AC unit for the living area and it doesn’t keep up.
It can go away anytime!
July 31st, 2006 at 12:46 am
I am happy to see that you had a good time!
I am such a wuss that I try not to open the door or curtains when it gets too hot (certainly not 113!) around here.
August 1st, 2006 at 9:59 am
It’s August 1st??? Huh???
August 1st, 2006 at 11:22 pm
I drove from SD to Helena on Monday. Couldn’t believe all the scorched land from about 20 miles east of billings to around columbus. i’m heading to the park on thursday, guess we will stay west side for now. Hope the cattle are doing okay…take care.
August 8th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
Ive been wondering to myself the same thing - what the heck is up with this wather!! Although Ill probably be praying for it when its -20 outside lol.
Hope you enjoyed your friends stay!!