So the weather is getting hot. High temps and humidity always bring out the best in people. But what I want to know is, why does everyone feel the need to tell one another about the weather, especially when you’re outside. 94 degrees with about 80% humidity, Oh yeah it’s a beautiful DISGUSTING DAY! Bob and Joe are sitting around after working in the yard. Sweat dripping from their faces like someone was pouring water on their heads. WOW Joe it’s hot out here. Your right Bob it’s awfully hot out today. As an onlooker I could not help myself, WELL HELLO CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!!!! What clued you in that it was hot out? Was it the shirt with the sweat marks so bad it looks like you just jumped into a pool. Or was it your eyes burning from the super salty sweat dripping in your eyes. They both just sat there and looked at me like I was the one that was crazy.

Later the same day, in the local CVS I overheard a quick conversation. Someone’s wife was buying aloe for her husband and talking to a friend of hers. 

Polly – I can’t believe he got so burned today. He was only outside for a few HOURS.

Donna – What was he doing outside that he got so burned! Oh he was sun tanning. Donna was he wearing suntan lotion??

Polly – Nope he was wearing that tanning oil stuff.

Donna – Polly What was he thinking!!!

Polly – I told him that an Irishman as pale as him should be wearing sun block, but he swore he read the label of the tanning oil, and it would protect him from the sun. I knew right then it was a bad day. He’s an idiot

Donna – Polly one question I see you have Aloe and you also have Icy Hot? Is one of the kids sick or sore?

Polly– Nope I going to tell him it will help him relax and breathe easier. I’m guessing it will be unpleasant for him, hopefully enough he will figure out to wear sunscreen. Hehehehe

I know as the hot weather continues we will all have our days of drinking from the Stupid Cup. I just hope we stop and ask ourselves how we want our day to go. Should I take a sip or should I just shoot the whole cup down.