The Hazy Days of August are Here!

August is here! For me the month always represents the "Dog Days"; hot, humid and lazy. You know, the kind of day when it's so hot your sweat has sweat. The kind of day when you get out of the shower and go right from wet to sweat. I thought you'd remember.

Well, misery loves company, so if you don't want to suffer alone, invite some friends over for a party. Start late so the sun isn't directly overhead cooking your guests. Grill out on the BBQ (no one wants to be in a hot kitchen).If you are fortunate to have air conditioning, and the heat is ungodly, let people inside by all means. But there some thing you can do in the backyard to keep everyone cool.

• Of course, if you have a pool what better way to cool off than sit poolside with your favorite beverage and take an occasional dip.
• Set up several hard plastic kiddie pools full of cold water, lawn chairs and beach umbrellas (unless you have a large shade tree) for everyone to sit and relax in.
• A fun party favor that will cool everyone down are those spray bottles with the little fans on them.
• Cool your guests off with dessert; set up an ice cream buffet or rent a snow cone machine!
• You can also cool off while having fun, maybe a water balloon fight or a squirt gun war?

How do you keep cool at your August parties?

Comments

[Avery Simek]

The dog days are actually a good excuse to start a party! Indoors, you can always have the air-conditioner on, but pool parties can also relieve that sticky sweaty feeling!

[Darren Gersol]

Pool parties are expected during summertime. Everyone wants that cool water running down on their bodies, together with a refreshing cold drink and a stick or two of barbecue! The snow cone machine idea looks perfect. You should try that. :)