I need to apologize to @PixieJane and to other fellow GC readers. When I read her comment yesterday I honestly thought she was a religious nutjob, the kind that takes all the religious texts as the literal truth. And even when the text does not say what they want, they simply brainwash themselves into believing that it does. Unfortunately I have seen quite a few of them. If I had not dismissed her immediately and had taken the time to actually read the whole link and not just the first line, I would have realized that that was not the case. So dear @PixieJane and fellow readers: my apologies.
After reading Strod’s apology to PixieJane I went back and followed the the link (I confess that I skimmed over it yesterday thinking it was a “religious” tirade) and I thoroughly loved the article. Kudos to PixieJane and the author of the link!
If the sun is straight overhead, that would mean Peter is mowing the lawn at 12 noon, which is the worst possible time of day for that type of activity, cap or no cap. Mowing should be done early in the morning or late in the evening to protect against heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
There is always some part of our lawn in the shade. I plan my mowing accordingly. Protection is vital. Wear a light shirt, sunglasses and a hat preferably with a wide brim all around to keep sun off face and neck.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Don’t wait until you feel thirsty, Drink up so you don’t get thirsty.
Finally, wet T-shirts are not only for bars at nighttime. Try one in the sun it really does work! Put it on and soak yourself down with the hose. In fact wet pants might not be a fashion statement, but they work too.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
It’s a good think Peter always wears a hat; lad could get heat stroke.
Strod over 8 years ago
I need to apologize to @PixieJane and to other fellow GC readers. When I read her comment yesterday I honestly thought she was a religious nutjob, the kind that takes all the religious texts as the literal truth. And even when the text does not say what they want, they simply brainwash themselves into believing that it does. Unfortunately I have seen quite a few of them. If I had not dismissed her immediately and had taken the time to actually read the whole link and not just the first line, I would have realized that that was not the case. So dear @PixieJane and fellow readers: my apologies.
Laynegg over 8 years ago
After reading Strod’s apology to PixieJane I went back and followed the the link (I confess that I skimmed over it yesterday thinking it was a “religious” tirade) and I thoroughly loved the article. Kudos to PixieJane and the author of the link!
Triviaguy over 8 years ago
If the sun is straight overhead, that would mean Peter is mowing the lawn at 12 noon, which is the worst possible time of day for that type of activity, cap or no cap. Mowing should be done early in the morning or late in the evening to protect against heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
woodworker318 over 8 years ago
I liked the article that PixieJane posted. It’s so true.
dflak over 8 years ago
There is always some part of our lawn in the shade. I plan my mowing accordingly. Protection is vital. Wear a light shirt, sunglasses and a hat preferably with a wide brim all around to keep sun off face and neck.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Don’t wait until you feel thirsty, Drink up so you don’t get thirsty.
Finally, wet T-shirts are not only for bars at nighttime. Try one in the sun it really does work! Put it on and soak yourself down with the hose. In fact wet pants might not be a fashion statement, but they work too.