Summer officially started on the calendar yesterday, June 21st. That was the summer solstice when here in this side of the world, we had the longest daylight day of the year. In Kentucky we had almost 15 hours of daylight. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 20 minutes longer than the December solstice. While the days will …
Swimming Holes and Creeks and Other Summertime Fun
“Hot enough for you?” With the temperature pushing 100 degrees, some folks are ready to slug anybody asking that question. It’s been a hot July here in Kentucky. But the rain has been falling and the creeks are full. That’s how we used to cool off when I was a kid. We’d load up in the car and take off …