The Hottest Summer

Living in Louisiana, there are a few things you expect and are accustomed to. The centerpiece of those issues is, by far, the heat. However, when I looked over at my iPhone's weather app and read 101 degrees I was disheartened. Not included was the heat index, which added about 5-8 degrees to the massive temperature. My overall feeling was mainly attributed to the open flame a friend and I were standing next to. You see, on this day we both had the brilliant idea of hosting a BBQ. This really was not a bad idea to begin with, seeing as how it's quite difficult to pass on an opportunity to kick back a few beers and hang out with friends all while consuming some of Louisiana's best tennessee whiskey burgers (toot toot!). If the heat was something we had to get over for this to happen, then it would just have to be done. However, It was not long before both of us had to make a wardrobe change. None the less, we went on with the event.

Triple digit days are not a rarity in Louisiana by any means, but it was the time of year that was unusual. Louisiana reaches its heat apex in mid July; not the beginning of August. Regardless of time of year, this seems to be one of the hottest summers in recent memory. It seems as if everyday I break a sweat just by stepping out of my car. By the time I complete the five minute walk from my car to work my back is nearly drenched. For those outside of Louisiana know this, sweat does not work down here. The humidity is too high do the sweat to evaporate and cool you down. Speaking of water, did I mention that Louisiana is probably the only place int he country that can get to 90 degrees immediately after a brief rain shower. If the saying if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen is true, then Louisiana would be the head chef.

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