It's going to be 106 F here today! What's a person to do?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220872)
Walnut Creek, California
July 8, 2017 11:33am CST
It was supposed to cool down this weekend. It looks like that's not going to happen. I just saw that it's going to reach 106 F here today (about 41 C, if my math brain is working right). So much for hiking or long cycling trips.
Here's my plan: Do two progress notes on my computer before it gets unbearably hot indoors (I don't like to waste money on AC if I can avoid it). Cycle over to my young friend's and my bike path "garden" and put some water on our corn and green beans.
And then, as it gets really hot, take Angela's Ashes, my current read, to the pool. I may go see a friend play music tonight (no gigs for me), but if it's still near 100 F at 6 PM, I may just melt and stay home. How's the weather where you are? Is it affecting your decisions about what to do today?
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@RasmaSandra (81194)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jul 17
Stay cool and don't overdo. I would love to take at least half your heat our temps are only at 64 F and not getting very much higher all next week plus more rain.
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@TheHorse (220872)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Jul 17
@blitzfrick Uh huh. The baby sh*t brown state doesn't sound quite as romantic.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
8 Jul 17
The summer months always affects my plans.
I don't make any and just stay in.
I only go out very early in the morning
Hope you have a nice day even tho its boiling.
Hope you have a nice day even tho its boiling.5 people like this
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
8 Jul 17
@TheHorse Welcome ..there is a pool here in the complex but tons of kids there no room lol
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@TheHorse (220872)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Jul 17
@TiarasOceanView I wish we had more people at our pool. It's kind of eerie that hardly anybody uses it.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
8 Jul 17
It certainly isn't as hot here as it is there. I'd die if I didn't have a/c especially with temperatures that hot. I read Angela's Ashes and it was a great book. Hope you can find a way to keep cool
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
8 Jul 17
We're having decent weather in the UK today. More like mid 70s though so warm enough to be out and cool enough to do stuff.
Been on a couple of long walks with the dog, stopping off for a crafty pint during the second one. The pub is up on a hill and gives views right over the whole Manchester area.
In answer to the question you pose in your title I would say at those temperatures, nothing!!
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@TheHorse (220872)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jul 17
I live in an apartment complex, but it has a nice pool. I will be there later today. I just got a call--someone (sounds like a nice fella) wants to buy that KLH console that I've had near my front door for months. My young friend and I worked on the wood, and he (the potential buyer) knows how to work on the innards, so it's a good match.
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@Tina30219 (82094)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Jul 17
I say find some water and go swiming and stay cool. The weather is in the 70's here right now. The last 3 days we was in the water because it was nice we went to our spot and played frisbee in the water and tossed the football around had fun.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
8 Jul 17
It's big time hot here late morning when I went out to water the flowers. I'm done and I'm staying inside for the rest of the day! I hope that you do too! Who wants to melt lol!
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@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
8 Jul 17
Is this what is meant by a 'Hot Discussion?'
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
8 Jul 17
Just under 80 here and feels good.
Hope it cools there soon.
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@andriaperry (117302)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Jul 17
I was going to say swimming is what I would do in 106 degree weather, Its only going to be around 95 here so I will work in the yard, mow grass if possible, and work with the plants in the veggie garden.
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@TheHorse (220872)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Jul 17
@andriaperry y balcony corn is mostly to remind me of Iowa. Decorative corn. What a concept. But we do get a few ears at the preschool.
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@andriaperry (117302)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Jul 17
@TheHorse Yeah do it. Mother nature is messing with mine so much I may not have many veggies this year, no corn but I have seed! I wonder, with all the rain of I can get a couple ears before November?
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
8 Jul 17
currently it's 79 degrees here at 1:00 and I plan to enjoy it. Love the photo! Oh...by the way, I loved Angela's Ashes. It's one of the few books I listened to, I prefer to read them, but it was charming to hear it in the authors voice, accent and inflections.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Jul 17
It's hot here, but nothing like that. My girlfriend loves Angela's Ashes. I didn't care much for it, but I did like the movie. Weird, huh?
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@GardenGerty (161216)
• United States
8 Jul 17
It is not nearly so hot here, but like you I silike spending for air conditioning. We run a small one in our bedroom. If I am at home I might take a nap in the hottest part of the day. I love the fact that we have enough greenery that by evening there are cool spots all around our property. Otherwise, I would say to go spend lots of time at the pool.
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@much2say (56522)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jul 17
At almost 1pm here (south of you), we are at 103. I think we're supposed to cool down (only by a few degrees) after today, but you know how that goes . . . the forecasts keep changing. We actually had no definite plans for today, but we're going to head down to the beach. Not to actually be on the beach right now, but to go get some chowder, walk around somewhere in the hills, and possibly get on the beach by evening. It'll be a play by ear kinda day 
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@much2say (56522)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jul 17
@TheHorse Definitely New England style . . . I can't get myself to eat the tomato kind. A couple days ago we were at a friend's house near Santa Monica . . . not on the beach, but 10 minutes from it. Even that was a huge temp difference from here in the frying Valley.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
9 Jul 17
66°F (18.8C) at 3:21a.m. so very nice. It was very pleasant earlier today so for me that's around 80-ish (26.6-ish). I'd love to soak my feet in one of those kiddie pools, ahhhhhh.... while reading a good book, oldie moldie music in the background, and a tall glass of iced coffee con leche y kahlua within reach.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
9 Jul 17
@TheHorse It should work just fine, to each his own. 
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@TheHorse (220872)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jul 17
It's only 93 F right now, so I'm getting some stuff done. Just went and bought some Gatorade for later pool action. I have someone coming over to pick up a stereo console I refinished (I think he offered me $80). Then I'll water the bike path garden (already watered my balcony garden). THEN I'll get into pool mode.
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@thislittlepennyearns (63105)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
8 Jul 17
Its currently 89 outside here, 102 with the heat index. It has already cooled off a ltitle bit here because it was 91 a ltitle bit ago. Maybe that means the storm is actually going to hit us today. Which would be nice.
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