Fourth of July Review
We spent the fourth setting up our tent and selling my books in the City Park in Exeter. It got to be 108 degrees, or some such horrible temperatures.
We'd planned for a hot day, brought lots of cold water and misters.
Around two I began feeling bad and told my husband we should pack up. The whole thing was over at 3.
We hadn't done badly, we made back the money we paid for our spot on the grass and then some. I love talking to people about my books, but as it got hotter and hotter I knew I should get out of there.
By the time we drove home, I was really sick. Hot and cold, sick to my stomach, bad headache.
That continued most of the evening and night, didn't even watch the fireworks on TV.
Not much of a way to celebrate. One thing I know though, I won't be doing anymore outdoor events in the middle of summer. Give me a nice air conditioned library or bookstore from now own.
Happy Fourth a day late.
Marilyn a.k.a. F. M. Meredith
We'd planned for a hot day, brought lots of cold water and misters.
Around two I began feeling bad and told my husband we should pack up. The whole thing was over at 3.
We hadn't done badly, we made back the money we paid for our spot on the grass and then some. I love talking to people about my books, but as it got hotter and hotter I knew I should get out of there.
By the time we drove home, I was really sick. Hot and cold, sick to my stomach, bad headache.
That continued most of the evening and night, didn't even watch the fireworks on TV.
Not much of a way to celebrate. One thing I know though, I won't be doing anymore outdoor events in the middle of summer. Give me a nice air conditioned library or bookstore from now own.
Happy Fourth a day late.
Marilyn a.k.a. F. M. Meredith
Comments
I suspect anyone can get heat exhaustion who is out in the sun too long, especially the poor guys who have to work in the heat.