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Carrollton, Ga.

I got too hot today in the patch. I don't think I could of walked back to the house 200 ft away. I had to ride in the truck. I just about went out. Temperature 94.5 °F, Heat Index 107.2 °F here. Remember to drink a lot of water, take plenty of breaks in the shade. Which I did both of and it still snook up on me.
Recognizing Heat Exhaustion

Warning signs of heat exhaustion include:

heavy sweating
paleness
muscle cramps
tiredness
weakness
dizziness
headache
nausea or vomiting
fainting

8/7/2007 3:25:38 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

Warning signs of Heat Stroke include:
high body temperature
the absence of sweating, with hot red or flushed dry skin
rapid pulse
difficulty breathing
strange behavior
hallucinations
confusion
agitation
disorientation
seizure
coma
Please read up and know what to do. Doug Jn3:16

8/7/2007 3:33:36 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Glad to hear that you are ok Doug, be careful!

8/7/2007 4:27:02 PM

Georgia

Yeah Doug be careful that Georgia sun can get ya..Its around 90 plus here also and the humiditys awful but no rain in sight.

8/7/2007 4:45:08 PM

Minnesota

One thing I learned in the army, if you are that hot, pour cool water over your wrists & ankles, it helps cool you.

8/7/2007 4:51:34 PM

Minnesota

In fact, I was at Ft. Benning Ga, it got so hot there some of us had to sit out and cool off.

8/7/2007 4:52:40 PM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Thanks, Doug

8/7/2007 5:30:41 PM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Doug you are so right. 101 here in St. Louis today. the heat can jump up and bit you in a hurry.

8/7/2007 6:40:50 PM

Rapid City, SD

dang doug............take it easy man.......them ther symtoms kinda should like a hard night out just before ya hurl..........hehe

grow em big

matt

8/7/2007 6:47:42 PM

Ohio

Its sure been hot here in Ohio thats for sure, the humidity is so bad here that all you have to do is go outside for 5 minutes and your soaked.

Its football season for the school kids now, I made sure I told my boy to drink plenty of water while at practice and not to try to be a tuff guy, if he feels hes getting to hot dont be affraid to tell the coach.

8/7/2007 10:07:04 PM

San Jose [email protected]

those are the same symptoms when you meet a cute girl!!!

8/8/2007 12:06:19 AM

Whidbey Island

I don't mean to make light of your situation and I'm glad you are OK, but could you please send some of that heat out here to Washington. We'd really appreciate it.

8/8/2007 12:06:28 AM

Minnesota

I trade you the heat and humidity in minnesota for some of the rain washington always gets, cool cool rain.

8/8/2007 12:33:40 AM

Nauvoo, Alabama

I had to make myself come indoors also from near heat exhaustion. I have semi long hair and it was so wet it looked like i took a shower. Dizziness--light headed and weak.
Its getting so hot so early in the morning that you cant even work early. It was 87 by 9 am this morning. 100 today and index 112 and future forcast is higher.
Take it easy Doug.
I been working today 10 minutes at a time and using the riding mower to cut down on all the walking.

8/8/2007 12:52:19 PM

Cairo, Georgia

Please make sure you are drinking enough water...heat down here is the WORST I have ever seen it. This is not a good year for pumpkins or anything else for that matter. Even the nights are 95 degrees here. Be careful Doug,,I'm letting the pumpkins go before I go...

Ally

8/10/2007 1:28:49 PM

Wi

Plain water is over-rated. Drink something with electrolytes like gatorade. All that water actually can flush the salt / electrolytes from your body which is very very bad. I can't believe this is being discussed on a pumpkin board...ha ha.

I have some experience under my belt. Distance runner in college and a couple marathons under my belt. 70 miles a week running makes the 95 and sunny days in the patch easy. 70 miles a week and several hours in the patch a week = impossible :)

8/10/2007 2:49:46 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

What Whidbeypumpkin said. And, thankful that you're okay Doug!

8/10/2007 11:37:55 PM