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Showing posts with label heat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label heat. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Am Back...With The Flu, Of All Things
We've been so busy, what with moving and all, then coming back to work and driving our fingers to the bone! Then, add on top of THAT, the friggin' heat and you've got a compromised immune system that finally gives up and says "Uncle".
So be it. I guess it's the flu, have all the symptoms. Not going to the doctor because it's a viral thing and nothing can be done. Just don't need any secondary infections but hopefully will avoid that.
Anyway, we unloaded this AM in the *(&$#*%& heat and will reload in the morn in the *($*&%$( heat. At least we'll be heading to WA state, where it's hopefully cooler.
Speaking of cooler, just the other day, we were in the middle of Oregon and it was 36 degrees!! YES! Can you believe?? It felt soooo good after all this heat from the summer.
At any rate, I don't feel so good and am going back to bed. More stories to come in the near future...
So be it. I guess it's the flu, have all the symptoms. Not going to the doctor because it's a viral thing and nothing can be done. Just don't need any secondary infections but hopefully will avoid that.
Anyway, we unloaded this AM in the *(&$#*%& heat and will reload in the morn in the *($*&%$( heat. At least we'll be heading to WA state, where it's hopefully cooler.
Speaking of cooler, just the other day, we were in the middle of Oregon and it was 36 degrees!! YES! Can you believe?? It felt soooo good after all this heat from the summer.
At any rate, I don't feel so good and am going back to bed. More stories to come in the near future...
Friday, July 22, 2011
Izzat Rain On The Horizon??
Oh, God, let it pour!! It has been so freakin' hot and humid that we are feeling ill from the effects.
We went in to eat and while there, the sky clouded up and the wind started blowing!
Oh my!! The rain has just started this 10 seconds and it is pouring!! Yeah, baby!
The temp has plummeted from 92 or so to 76 degrees in the space of a few minutes! What a phenom!!
Bring it, bring it, bring it!!
We went in to eat and while there, the sky clouded up and the wind started blowing!
Oh my!! The rain has just started this 10 seconds and it is pouring!! Yeah, baby!
The temp has plummeted from 92 or so to 76 degrees in the space of a few minutes! What a phenom!!
Bring it, bring it, bring it!!
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The Heat Will Kill You!!
High heat and high humidity are a lethal combination. I can't link from here but google the signs of heat exhaustion and stroke and memorize.
Yesterday, my hubby had a bright thought that he was invincible and spent last evening/night sick as can be, short of my calling the Doctor or going to the hospital.
Scared me to death!!
So, this morn, I went into nagging wife mode and bought bottles of Gatorade and something to eat. Nothing heavy on the tummy but to give hydration and our bodies some extra energy. Normally, this early, we aren't that hungry and wait till a bit later to eat. This AM is different.
At any rate, until the dome of high pressure moves on, we truckers are going to need to be doubly diligent and watch out for each other!!
Remember, get to googling or Bing-ing the symptoms and commit them to memory!!
Yesterday, my hubby had a bright thought that he was invincible and spent last evening/night sick as can be, short of my calling the Doctor or going to the hospital.
Scared me to death!!
So, this morn, I went into nagging wife mode and bought bottles of Gatorade and something to eat. Nothing heavy on the tummy but to give hydration and our bodies some extra energy. Normally, this early, we aren't that hungry and wait till a bit later to eat. This AM is different.
At any rate, until the dome of high pressure moves on, we truckers are going to need to be doubly diligent and watch out for each other!!
Remember, get to googling or Bing-ing the symptoms and commit them to memory!!
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Finally, The Heat Is Down To Only 78
Sorry, have been a little lax about posting. We loaded in southern OK on Tuesday and actually got a bit sick. We'd throw a strap and then back in the truck to cool off and then back out again.
How in the hell do those guys work in that heat all day?? Are they used to it?? That has to be it. We about died or as close as you can come.
Please be careful out there. The heat is a killer. I think the high that day was 113. Very dangerous.
We drank water and Gatorade and still got a bit ill. Just too much...
How in the hell do those guys work in that heat all day?? Are they used to it?? That has to be it. We about died or as close as you can come.
Please be careful out there. The heat is a killer. I think the high that day was 113. Very dangerous.
We drank water and Gatorade and still got a bit ill. Just too much...
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
It Has Cooled Off From 105!!
Even my trustworthy, go-through-fire Kenworth got a little too hot. I had to turn on the engine fan and turn off the a/c even on the flat parts of the interstate, never mind the mountains and hills. Life is pretty sucky when you need the a/c and can't use it, know what I mean??
I've seen lots of big horse trailers, chocked full of horses. Not pointing fingers but hauling in this heat could almost be abuse or the very least, neglectful. Seems to me, trip planning could be done where they travel at night when it's cooler. Maybe they have some sort of a/c going in these slant loads. I sure hope so!
So, everyone, be careful out there. The heat is dangerous!!
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