Hearing the dogs howl
Ah yes here we are smack dab the middle of the dog days of summer. What are the dog says of summer you ask? Typically it's the hottest and most humid portion of the summer months. It also means a period of calm or stagnant weather conditions. Generally the dog days of summer run from the middle July to Early September.
The term " Dog Days" comes from the Romans, they called this time of year caniculares dies or days of the dogs. Sirius is the dog star ( now you also know why Sirius satellite radio has a dog on its logo) it's the brightest start in the sky next to the Sun.
So enjoy the calm and quiet of the dog days, we're just a few months away the roar of the lion of winter...
Dave
