tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post2080050659370370486..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: hotter than hadesMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-39126335141622528462007-08-19T21:30:00.000-04:002007-08-19T21:30:00.000-04:00nt: saturday i spent another 5 hours outside and i...nt: saturday i spent another 5 hours outside and it was actually pleasant until about 11:30. there was a breeze and thankfully my shade helps keep the temps down a bit. i quit at 1:30 and cooled off in the pool. the dog days are almost over and we will have some relief-- now if we could just get some consistent rain...<BR/><BR/>sg: i was on the lookout for snakes- did some poking around prior to Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-91997020127539284582007-08-19T20:19:00.000-04:002007-08-19T20:19:00.000-04:00You are very brave; the heat of August in Florida ...You are very brave; the heat of August in Florida does not give much time for gardening. I limit myself to 7 to 9 am in the morning or after 6pm. Your garden looks greatRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-83397034082169237412007-08-19T14:10:00.000-04:002007-08-19T14:10:00.000-04:00Who says "hotter than hades"? I tend to say "hot a...Who says "hotter than hades"? I tend to say "hot as Mexico." :o)MLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466105409508105428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78419847882960861422007-08-19T12:27:00.000-04:002007-08-19T12:27:00.000-04:00I am surprised you didn't have a new 'snake story'...I am surprised you didn't have a new 'snake story' to go in this blog. Don't they like to hide in thick underbrush? I like the before & after photos - it looks so much better. You seem to have quite a few plantings that reproduce themselves, which must cut down on the expense of adding new varieties all the time. Kind of like living in a jungle, of sorts, where you only need keep a pathway toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-85736056936948163352007-08-19T09:24:00.000-04:002007-08-19T09:24:00.000-04:00While by no means cool, the last two mornings in T...While by no means cool, the last two mornings in Tally have had a noticeable drop in the scorching heat. Yesterday at near 11 in the morning my truck thermometer only read 81, and the humidity didn't seem nearly as sticky. We may just make it through these dog days afterall. I did the yard in the afternoon just after noon and it was hot, very hot, but when I stepped into the shade I cooled off a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80760938505276102262007-08-18T23:44:00.000-04:002007-08-18T23:44:00.000-04:00mlm: i got the post title from someone else who sa...mlm: i got the post title from someone else who says that all the time. :-)<BR/><BR/>sophie: i don't recommend working in this heat... chances for cooler weather are getting closer each passing day of august.<BR/><BR/>jane: shingles for a goal is quite resourceful.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51092271065936303122007-08-18T22:39:00.000-04:002007-08-18T22:39:00.000-04:00We never played tennis at our house, but before my...We never played tennis at our house, but before my parents bought me a basketball goal, I had a four shingles that were the "basket"! Ahhhh...memories.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30470807357892055662007-08-18T10:25:00.000-04:002007-08-18T10:25:00.000-04:00And think, I sat in an office all day yesterday! ...And think, I sat in an office all day yesterday! As far as the railroad ties, where I come from, they only have two uses...the railroad and the yard. My younger brother used them to build a "deck" (and I use that term extremely loosely) in his back yard. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, that was definitely some hard work, but at least you have something to enjoy now that it is done...and I bet you slept veryJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22388003729956294102007-08-18T01:53:00.000-04:002007-08-18T01:53:00.000-04:00I can't believe you were out there working in this...I can't believe you were out there working in this heat! I'd be so happy to just sit in the Gulf all day.<BR/><BR/>Your yard is incredible! Makes me want to get out there and do stuff myownself. But I reckon I'll wait at least till the thermometer drops below 100. <BR/><BR/>Take care of yourself out there!<BR/>Have a <B><I>JESUS</I></B>-filled day! ^i^SophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58308528397250073052007-08-17T23:11:00.000-04:002007-08-17T23:11:00.000-04:00(I liked your post title.) Oh. My. Gosh. You are p...(I liked your post title.) Oh. My. Gosh. You are probably hopped up on Motrin right now and fast asleep, but GOOD GOLLY you worked hard today! Tennis on the garage door...ah, memories.MLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466105409508105428noreply@blogger.com