There's wisdom in cultures that learned how to adapt to their environment rather than force their culture to ignore or control their environment. In hot locations there is time for an afternoon rest, a siesta. Many countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, most of Latin America, and the Middle East and rural parts of China…
We're in the middle of the dog days of summer, and I tell you, I suspect if someone asked the dogs they wouldn't like this either. We've been in an "excessive heat warning" since Wednesday, and it's due to expire tomorrow evening. We're almost through it. My job is to keep the water troughs filled…