Heat advisory in effect

There's more than one way to cool a cat, as Baby demonstrates on this typical summerish afternoon in Chelsea-by-the-Sea. Here he self-aerates by placing himself on one of our wrought iron, expanded-mesh chairs out on the terrace. A haiku from our childhood -- the very first we'd ever come across, which at the time elicited giggles of derision from us kids but to a riper ear is pure poetry -- comes to mind:

Cool, oh how cool, dangling one's legs over the veranda.

Temperatures may be soaring (93.4°), humidity tropical (49%, with dewpoint 72°F) and a NOAA "heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. EDT," but through it all the Babe maintains the regal bearing that is his birthright.

Taking a break from the cooling tower, he stretches out on bricks cooled by the shade of a potted palm, assuming 2.75 on The Catfort Scale.

For more cool cats et al, visit Modulator's Friday Ark #153.

Comments

[goomp]

Here by the river the temperature is 82.4o with a gentle breeze. The local cats are resting in the shade. Great pictures of the Chelsea Grays.

[Teresa]

Summer... I am so happy it's back after the last several days of fall type weather. There is something wrong with highs of 70 in August. *grin* It will soon be cold and snow will fly - I want to enjoy the warmth while we have it - be able to wear short sleeve shirts and sandals. Ah it's a lovely thing.

[John Ruberry]

Hope your cat made it okay out of the heat advisory. It's fairly cool here, just lots of water.

[K T Cat]

Got it! Thanks for letting me know.