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The dog days of summer have arrived early this year, 101 yesterday, 104 today. Going to flip the switch on the pump today and start pumping some cool water into the pond, I got a feeling its going to run wide open for the next three months.
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After last Spring/summer, you can keep the 90+ temp days!
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Yeah so far knock on wood we havent been to hot here either compared to last year!! Man last year was brutal!! I'll take 92, 93 anyday this time a year!
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The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Yeah, it was pretty bad here today too. It almost got to 90. But, it is back in the lower 80s now, so I can go out on the riding lawnmower to trim around the pond.
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106 here today! 109 was the prediction, so it was real cool  Supposed to be that hot the rest of the week!
Get out and fish.
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Yep, I'm heading upstate to my place with 2 nephews and a a grandson. Lots of nice warm air.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Currently a heavy steady long downpour here, 62 degrees. A high of 72 tomorrow. Besides the taxes, and 8 months of winter, I love NY for these mild summers as I could not deal with that heat.
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Since we're giving weather reports: It is a balmy 88 here in Cypress - at 10:00 PM!!!! - with 60% humidity.
"Feels Like" 94 outside.
Tomorrow and Saturday are projected at or above record highs.
Hang onto your electric bills folks... Here we go again......
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By 2:00 today, we will be inside with AC going full blast.
Most of the year, we leave on Friday after work to go to the country. At this time of year, we leave on Saturday morning. That gives the AC time to cool the mattresses enough to sleep on. The walls also need time to cool down overnight.
I used to turn the pilot light off on the water heater when I left. If I go in the evening the water is so hot that the water is already hot enough and the burner doesn't come on. At first I thought that the thermocouple was shot.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Dave, I'm shredding pastures all day today. 103 today, and I'm already hydrating.
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Fishing is about over for me this time of year except for a very good friend that spoils me - one of which you guys goofing off at RM met. I'll get picked up at 5:30 Tuesday morning, be on his "puddle" by seven, fish 'til 9:00 and sit in the shade at his brood pond, survey new crop of OTS CNBG by hook and line. Have to sign off of no responsibility in case of heat stroke. Won't tell you his name but his initials are AL.  Now if another one of our fishin' buddies lands his big bird during a cool spell, I betcha I get another trip in before fall.  G/
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Fishing is about over for me this time of year Look at my "LocalWeather.com" forecast on my phone today! 106!
Fishing has never been about the fish....
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Doesn't brain damage begin at about 105 degrees?
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Only if you drink too much beer to stay cool ;-) or you stop sweating.
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I just read Death Valley is going to exceed 126. Phoenix and Vegas will be between 115 and 120. But it's a dry heat; hehe.
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By 2:00 today, we will be inside with AC going full blast.
Most of the year, we leave on Friday after work to go to the country. At this time of year, we leave on Saturday morning. That gives the AC time to cool the mattresses enough to sleep on. The walls also need time to cool down overnight.
I used to turn the pilot light off on the water heater when I left. If I go in the evening the water is so hot that the water is already hot enough and the burner doesn't come on. At first I thought that the thermocouple was shot. Man was I laughing when I read the water heater statement. WOW... now that's hot! Can't even imagine how that feels.
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So what did folks do before AC? Adapt? I do remember cross country training in temps in the 90's in high school. None of us keeled over.
Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 06/28/13 12:26 PM.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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I just read Death Valley is going to exceed 126. Phoenix and Vegas will be between 115 and 120. But it's a dry heat; hehe. Dry heat! Ha! I was out getting big creek chubs (5-6 inches) this morning for an evening of catfish fishing on my lower pond. I use a #8 hook with a chunk of worm to get the creek chubs. I can usually get 15-20 chubs in 15-20 minutes. On one of the retrieves I was a little surprised to get about a 14 inch rainbow trout. She's going into some dry heat in just a little bit, although it will be a little smokey. The smoker is on, and she's in the brine now. I'm thinking my smoker is a lot like where my older son lives in Oklahoma. With the wildfires, it is a darn hot dry heat, punctuated with smoke from the many wild fires they get.
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Cecil, I was raised without AC. Now, I'm a wuss.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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I tried to take pictures of my freshly bailed hay meadows Friday, and my camera was sitting in my truck. It was so hot, it would auto-shut down every time I turned it on.
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Just checked the current forecast for today's weather, and I'm SO happy that it will be "MUCH COOLER" than yesterday's 107° blast-furnace. I guess everything IS relative...
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81 today. We've been in the 90's a couple times already. That's way too warm!
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70's here today with a LOT less humidity!
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