Nelly said it: it’s gettin’ hot in herrre. Temps have been in the high 90s or low 100s, with a heat index – the “feels like” temp – in the 110s. It’s been a straight up solar assault for the past several days. But aside from concerns over keeping Rudy “hot body” Woodstrom cool and heat-stroke free, I actually haven’t minded the heat too much. I think the past couple years of regular hot yoga have helped build my tolerance for heat. And, of course, it helps that the air conditioner at our house and the one in Stevie Wonder (a.k.a. my trusty Corolla) have been working like charms.
To keep extra cool, we joined some friends for a tubing trip down the notorious Apple River. I wasn’t so sure about the plan at first, seeing how my memories of the Apple River include a swarm of drunken college kids trying to create a Girls Gone Wild video. But submerging myself in 1) a belligerent crowd and 2) a body of water that is roughly equal parts river water and urine seemed like a relatively small price to pay for the only bearable outdoor activity on such a horrifyingly hot day. And I was actually surprised by how low key it actually was. Or maybe we just got out of there before the college kids finally rolled out of bed with their hangovers.
After that, we brought the group back to our place for a cook out (no chance I’m using my stove in the heat) and an indoor doggie date with the one-year old black lab that belongs to some new friends we just met. Overall a great way to spend a Sunday during a heat wave!
