Re: a few tips for coping/ now trip

It's a good thing I'm not at home Dave- cause I'd be
driving myself over to your house for margaritas and
homemade salsa-  my mouth is watering just thinking
about it.

Theresa

--- David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net> wrote:

> Hey Jim
> 
> It was great.  I have to say from Talahassee to
> Baton Rouge looks identical. 
> That's the problem with being in a hurry and having
> to travel by interstate. 
> Once there though Louisiana is one of my favorite
> states.  Very nice people, 
> great food and really good places to check out. 
> We've been to New Orleans 
> once before for a week but this time we had all of
> about 6 hours.  N.O. 
> should not be rushed through.  You should meander
> like the river that runs 
> through it.  However, it's still a great place even
> in a hurry.
> 
> Now my son and nephew are away camping for the
> weekend so I bought some Don 
> Julio Anejo (tequila), whipped up a batch of my
> famous salsa, rented a 
> couple of movies and we're going to relax.
> 
> Happy 4th to all
> 
> David
> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 3:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] a few tips for coping/ now trip
> 
> 
> > So, David--how was the trip through the bayous?
> >
> > On Jul 1, 2005, at 6:19 PM, David Franzman wrote:
> >
> >> And two hours west of you we were about 85 until
> the fog rolled and it 
> >> cooled to a nice 65.  That's California for you.
> >>
> >> David
> >> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa"
> <tchessie@comcast.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 7:41 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] a few tips for coping w/ heat
> from East Texas
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hmmm-  yesterday was the first day we hit 100. 
> Funny- now Sacramento is
> >>> a cool spot to live??
> >>>
> >>> Theresa
> >>>
> >>> Donna wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> SAY WHAT! We have been in that 100 degree crap
> for
> >>>> weeks now! Actually today it is supposed to be
> cold,
> >>>> only 79 for a high... I can't wait!:)
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a craft made thing for my neck- has
> something
> >>>> inbetween the material, swells up when you put
> in
> >>>> water (read ice water). Keeps you cool for a
> time...
> >>>> then back in the ice water for 10 minutes and
> you are
> >>>> ready to go again... It does work!
> >>>>
> >>>> Donna
> >>>>
> >>>> --- Lynda Young <lyoung@grindertaber.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> 101 here yesterday, Pam - it's getting brutal.
> Add
> >>>>> in the humidity
> >>>>> factor and we're talking about feels like 110.
> You'd
> >>>>> feel right at home
> >>>>> here.  And, Rich, we really would appreciate
> some
> >>>>> rain.  Would even
> >>>>> settle for it over the holiday weekend!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Lynda
> >>>>> Zone 7 - West TN
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>>> [o*@hort.net] On
> >>>>> Behalf Of Pam Evans
> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:49 PM
> >>>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>>> Subject: [CHAT] a few tips for coping w/ heat
> from
> >>>>> East Texas
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In honor of our first 100 degree day of the
> year, I
> >>>>> thought I'd share
> >>>>> this.  Get a rag or small dish towel and wet
> it,
> >>>>> then wring out
> >>>>> slightly.  Get some peppermint oil and drop
> about 4
> >>>>> drops along the
> >>>>> length of it.   Wet it slightly again and
> knead for
> >>>>> a few moments to
> >>>>> work the oil throughout the rag.  Wear this
> around
> >>>>> your neck while
> >>>>> working in the yard and you'll feel cooler. 
> Also 5
> >>>>> or 6 drops in your
> >>>>> bath is most cooling and refreshing.    For
> those of
> >>>>> you prone to leg
> >>>>> & foot cramps, drink a big glass of orange
> juice
> >>>>> before going out in the
> >>>>> yard, morning and afternoon.  8 to 12 oz.  The
> >>>>> potassium prevents the
> >>>>> cramps and all the water you are drinking
> flushes
> >>>>> that out.  So it needs
> >>>>> to be replenished.  Or eat a banana if you
> don't
> >>>>> like juice. It makes a
> >>>>> difference.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hope that helps y'all not so accustomed to
> this type
> >>>>> of heat.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -- 
> >>>>> Pam Evans
> >>>>> Kemp TX
> >>>>> zone 8A
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
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> > Island Jim
> > Southwest Florida
> > 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> > Hardiness Zone 10
> > Heat Zone 10
> > Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
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