Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about this August 10 weather, 2024. It’s hotter than a pepper sprout in July, I tell ya! They say it’s the hottest year on record, hotter than that ol’ stove I used to have back in the day. Hotter than anything they seen before, even hotter than last year, and that was a scorcher!
Hot, Hot, Hot!
They got these fancy numbers and all, talkin’ ’bout degrees and Celsius and whatnot. Somethin’ ’bout 1.5 degrees hotter than way back when, before even my grandpappy was born. Then in August, they say it was 2.29 degrees hotter than usual. Usual! What’s usual anymore? It’s just plain hot, that’s what it is.
- Too hot to work in the fields.
- Too hot to sleep at night.
- Too hot to even think straight!
They say this heat’s gonna stick around ’til the end of summer. Well, I reckon it will. Ain’t nothin’ gonna cool it down, not ’til the good Lord decides it’s time. We just gotta sweat it out, I guess. Drink lots of water, if ya got it. And try to stay in the shade, if ya can find any.
Weather Across the Country
Now, I ain’t been everywhere, mind you. But I hear tell it’s hot all over. Out west, in them Rocky Mountains, they say it’s sizzlin’. Like bacon in a pan, I imagine. Hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk, that’s for sure. Though some places might not be so bad, they say, but mostly it’s just plain hot.
I heard tell they got ways of predictin’ the weather now. Fancy computers and satellites and such. They can tell you what it’s gonna be like days in advance. But I tell ya, you don’t need no fancy gadgets to know it’s gonna be hot in August. It always is. And this year, it’s hotter than ever.
What To Do in This Heat?
Well, there ain’t much you can do, ‘cept try to stay cool. Like I said, drink lots of water. And if you gotta go outside, wear a hat and some light-colored clothes. And don’t go workin’ too hard in the middle of the day. Wait ’til the evenin’ when it cools down a bit. And if you got a fan, use it! Even if it just blows hot air around, it’s better than nothin’.
I remember back when we didn’t have no fans. We just sat on the porch and fanned ourselves with whatever we could find. A newspaper, a piece of cardboard, even our own hands. And we drank lots of iced tea. Sweet tea, that is. Not that unsweetened stuff. That ain’t no good for nothin’.
Looking Ahead
They talkin’ about the weather for next year already. August 10, 2025. Well, I reckon it’ll be hot then too. August is always hot. But maybe it won’t be this hot. Maybe the good Lord will give us a break. We can only hope, I guess. ‘Cause this heat, it’s somethin’ else.
The Heat and Our Crops
This heat ain’t just bad for us folks, it’s bad for the crops too. My neighbor, old man Johnson, he says his corn is dryin’ up somethin’ fierce. And the tomatoes, they ain’t doin’ so good either. Everything’s just wiltin’ in the sun. If we don’t get some rain soon, it’s gonna be a tough year for everyone. No crops means no food, and that ain’t good for nobody.
I tell ya, this weather is somethin’ serious. It ain’t just a little heat wave. It’s a scorcher, a real barn burner. And it’s affectin’ everybody, from the big cities to the small towns like ours. We just gotta do the best we can to get through it. And pray for cooler weather, I suppose. That’s about all we can do.
Stay Safe and Cool
So, y’all stay safe out there in this heat. Don’t overdo it. And keep an eye on your neighbors, especially the old folks and the little ones. Make sure they got plenty of water and a cool place to stay. We gotta look out for each other, especially in times like these. And remember, this heat won’t last forever. Sooner or later, it’ll cool down. We just gotta be patient and wait it out.
And that’s all I gotta say about this August 10 weather. It’s hot, plain and simple. Hotter than a pistol, hotter than a two-dollar pistol on the fourth of July. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go find me some shade and a tall glass of iced tea. Y’all take care now.
