Hot, Hot HOT

It has been a busy and hot week. I have, as a result, neglected my blogging responsibilities. My able helper Nate is back on duty and we are getting lots of work done. He is full of the vim and vigor one would expect from a twenty year old man. A couple of years ago I could keep up with Nate and from time to time out do him. Those days appear to be gone. Our recent work has been cutting firewood, removing brush and tearing out fencing. None of it is fun work or easy. Last week temps were in the mid to upper 90's with heat indexes as high as 115. There was a breeze most days and if you could work in the shade it was decent. Working out in the sun was simply brutal. The fence Nate and I are taking out was put in about 50 years ago. We are taking out trees that have grown up through it and digging the bottom wire or two out of the dround. We are hoping to finish the removal portion tomorrow and start on building new on Thursday. Expected high on that day is 97. Should be fun. We are likely to quit about noon to avoid the afternoon heat. If you are working outdoors over the next few days drink lots of fluids and take breaks as needed.