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Old 15-07-2003, 06:02 PM
John DeBoo
 
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Default SOS: Please send rain!

Frogleg wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:33:38 -0600, John DeBoo
wrote:


wrote:


Today we are supposed to break the record temp for this date. We will get
to 117!!!
It's miserable out there. I forget in the spring that when it gets this hot
that I no longer want to care for my plants. Just water and get back in the
house!
roz
az usa


Damn, and I thought it was hot here in Albuquerque @ 104º, 1º below
the record high for this date.



Yeah, but what was the humidity? 15%? And wasn't it at least 30
degrees cooler at night? (I grew up in Albuq.) Doesn't perspiration
evaporate and cool you, instead of remaining on the skin like an oil
slick? Isn't it cooler in the shade? Oh, you lucky "dry heat" folk.


Humidity was closer to 10% (drier than a popcorn fart) and cooler at
night for sure. It was still 89º @ 10:30 last night. Perspiration
turns to a sticky mess after awhile. Being retired and working at a
golf course I can verify that! In general though, you're correct.
The rains threaten daily but it never does, it gets ungodly humid
for an hour or so, the clouds go away and your clothes stick to your
body from the oils.
As long as I water the garden daily the heat doesn't seem to affect
it too much.