It is so hot and humid here in Missouri. Our lawn is so damaged due to the drought and by the sun. We have been watering it daily and the weeds are the only thing growing. I have heard a lot about global warming, yet I don't know much about it other than the climate changes.
I remember the hot summers when I was a child, but it didn't seem like the humidity was as extreme as it is now. It sure makes me thankful for electricity and A/C. I worry about those that don't have A/C in these conditions. What are they doing to stay cool?? Years ago, we would go to a nearby stream and play in the water. It kept us cool and refreshed. These days, one would be lucky to find a stream available to freely "jump in" without having to pay a parking or entry fee. That is so sad! We can't blame the economy for that one!
I remember my momma sitting on the porch with her iced tea in a greenbean can, wrapped with paper towels to absorb the moisture from the can. She said that it kept her iced tea colder. I am not sure if it did just that, but I believed her. I would give anything to see her sitting on the porch, drinking her iced tea in a greenbean can, again! She also would keep a wet washcloth on the back of her neck. Now, I can honestly say that it does work.
While attending the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis, I would use the washcloth technique and it helped tremendously. I would just dip the cloth into the cooler water and use it to cool down. I have also used these spray bottle fans. Other than it spraying everyone behind me in the bleachers, it worked great. Some people don't appreciate a cool mist hitting them in the face in 101 temps. Go figure!
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