Dog Days

When people say that these are dog days, those who don't know the meaning think that dogs are better at achieving things those days than humans would. For those who do know, the definition means that the day is so hot a dog will go under the porch and lie down to cool off as much as he can.

At times when the temperature is rising I have sometimes taken appreciation in watching the degrees rise per second. Usually the most exciting part would be when u look at the thermometer and jump for joy saying, "O ya, one hundred degrees! Who wants to go outside?" This exuberant statement of joy is left with the answer of laughter or the sounds crickets chirping.

After no one could answer your question, you usually would expect a sign in front of your door that says, Warning! Roast At Your Own Risk! Conveniently showing one of those stick figure guys on the ground emitting heat rays from his body and slowly turning into bacon.

Considering the best option, a person like myself will usually read or do something close to the fan or Air Conditioning. There is one option that I try to grasp - go swimming in a pool. Unfortunately the pool gods did not grant one of these safe havens for me, so I must make do without one. Thinking about "Dog Days" perfectly sums up what I would do if I was a dog; Go under the porch and pant.