I know the dog days of summer are over tomorrow. Dog days of summer refer to the hot part of summer from July 1 to Aug 11. It's an ancient term .
I always think of the dog days of summer as a part of summer that isn't pleasant anymore. It's hot and dry. Most plants have reached maturity and are not developing any more.
This last while dog days of summer seems to be a good description of my blogging activity. Things are at a standstill. New topics are not coming to my brain.
I have been busy. People have visited me. I've got behind in my projects because of the heat. I find it difficult to work in the heat.
Well, these are my excuses lately.
So here are two of my visitors. My son visited in early July and my daughter visited in later July.
Lovely family! Stay out of the heat; that's a genuine excuse. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThanks. Hard to realize how fast time flies.
DeleteNice to you and the micro manager and your children! You must like that shirt! It is a good color for you!
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Deletethe shirt could be any color. I just like the fabric. Comfortable.
Great photos of you and your family, always nice to have visitors.
ReplyDeleteIt seems summer is just flying by. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Sometimes it's a long time between visits.
DeleteMost of that period was cool and showery here - those are my excuses for being lazy! Always good to make time for the family.
ReplyDeleteThings start to slow down in July.
DeleteI never realized that Dog Days had specific dates, but it makes some sense.
ReplyDeleteWell, there are various times used.
DeleteIt is good to see you! That heat can really throw one for a loop. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHeat didn't used to bother me. Now it does so I will live with it.
DeleteOh i felt sooo happy that your children visited you dear Red :)
ReplyDeleteas parent i can relate how complete one feels to have kids around for while at least
you guys look so nice together !
best wishes for the projects and hope weather gets nice asap!
blessings
Your kids are like mine. they live far away.
DeleteNice to see you, the "kids," and the Micro Manager all lookin' good.
ReplyDeleteThanks. We were happy to see each other.
DeleteHow wonderful to see these photos of you, your wife, and your kids. Such a nice way to spend some summer days.
ReplyDeleteThey haven't been here for a while so it was nice.
DeleteNice to have family visit and I enjoyed seeing the photos of all of you. i wish the dog days of summer were over here, but we will have many more weeks of the hottest summer on record here.
ReplyDeleteCovid kept them away for a while.
DeleteGood to have visitors.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, Red. I never knew that dog days of summer referred to specific days, now I know! Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThere are disagreements on days. You will find different days.
DeleteGreat to see everyone looking healthy and happy! Don't feel pressured to blog, just let the posts come naturally!
ReplyDeleteI don't really feel pressured to write as you can tell because I don't write every day.
DeleteEveryone looks great! Hope the heat eases!
ReplyDeleteAt our ages we're all on a down hill slide.
DeleteHi Red, You, the Micro Manager, and the kids are all looking good. Thanks for sharing the pics. Yes, sir, the dog days of summer are here and exactly like you described. As for myself, I’ve been running low on blog topics so I’m taking a break with John’s Island. Looking forward to the other side of the dog days. Take good care! John
ReplyDeleteThanks. I've missed you and the shots of skies and ships.
DeleteOf what use is work when one can thrive in the Dog Days of Summer with your offspring come to visit. Enjoy, Red. BTW, you're lookin' good!
ReplyDeleteSo what it is they say, "Looks don't count."
DeleteThanks for sharing these pictures Red.
ReplyDeleteI notice that you were wearing the same clothes for your son and daughter's visits. I guess this saves on soap powder.
Don't worry. There were two weeks between visits. I wear what's most comfortable and I have a few problems with colors.
DeleteSuper family photos! Lovely to see you all.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see photos of you and your family. Did you know that dog days, I have been told, have nothing to do with either dogs or heat but with the position of the Dog Star (Sirius) and the constellation Canis Major “Big Dog” in Latin, next to Orion the Hunter in the night sky!
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