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JerseyJanice
08-12-2002, 02:55 PM
and anyone and everyone else who has to work outdoors in this weather.

He's just home from work now and sounds so drained. Poor guy!

Well, at least, it's only a month or so to go of summer weather.
allicat
08-12-2002, 02:57 PM
Me too! Im thinking of DH directing traffic in this heat!
I dont usually mind the heat but this is brutally hot!
Boots
08-12-2002, 02:57 PM
My DH works a swing shift and he is currently on seconds. He says where he works they are about to roast!!!!
ChiTownZee
08-12-2002, 03:00 PM
Me too! I am so glad DH is in an office full time now. Last summer he suffered from heat exhaustion. Stupid Florida weather :(
Goofyposter
08-12-2002, 03:11 PM
Groosch I really respect folks that can/have to endure that!
Make sure he stays hydrated JJ!! I go out and werk up a sweat out thar everyday too....but, ...not 'cause I have to...I'm jurst an idgit! ;)

good idea to get a couple bananna's inter him too for the potassium! :)
JerseyJanice
08-12-2002, 03:13 PM
You're a stitch, GP.

I loved that post you did last week on the thread with the picture of a cat licking a rate. You go, "that cat is checking him fer seasonings." LOL! That was funny!
Saffron
08-12-2002, 03:48 PM
Oh gosh! I feel so bad for them too! All of the construction workers, roofers, painters etc. :(

I also feel for all of the teachers and students across the country who have 30 sweaty kids crammed into a classroom and the only form of air in the room are a couple of circulating fans. ACK!
worm761
08-12-2002, 04:08 PM
my boyfriend welds outside in the sun...all year long. so he gets in the summer and then the freezing cold of the winter! i take him cold drinks in the summer and hot chocolate/coffee in the winter.
snoopy
08-12-2002, 04:15 PM
Oh, yeah, I feel for your DH and mine, Janice.

Mine left out of here this morning and I just felt so bad. Since he often works on the roof of the White House, I just knew that today would be miserable. In particular since he has to wear these big heavy boots and can't exactly dress up in shorts and cool clothing. :(

I don't know how these guys (and women too) who work outside do it. I don't dislike the heat, but I think I would if I had to work out in it.
minniecarousel
08-12-2002, 04:30 PM
Hey - it's even hot out here. It's our 5th day of 100 degree weather. Sure it's very low humidity, but it's still HOT! (at least it cools down at night.)
So yes - hoping all those outdoor workers get some relief soon!
cotye
08-13-2002, 10:13 AM
Indeed, it's still so very hot today. YIKES!
JerseyJanice
08-13-2002, 10:25 AM
Snoopy, that's a whole other problem--my DH has to wear a lot of "protective gear" at work.

No matter how hot it is, he must wear long, heavy pants (no shorts), steel-toed work boots, a hard hat, safety goggles and gloves.

Such a tough way to make a living, but it's what he chose. He doesn't want to work in an office.
caitycaity
08-13-2002, 10:26 AM
that's rough, janice. have him drink lots of water during the day and then he can pop a cold one when he gets home and relax. :)
goofygirl
08-13-2002, 10:57 AM
My coworker's DH is a roofer! Can you imagine being on a roof, no shade, all sun , hot tar, etc??


I feel bad for anyone in this heat!
Keli
08-13-2002, 12:11 PM
My dh is outside tilling one of our gardens out back (it's his day off, lol) It's so dry that you can see billows of dust being thrown up in the air. He's gotta be so hot and dirty and tired right now.