Enjoying the dog days of summer! I’m the little one demonstrating the wrong way to hold a puppy, in this family photo from about 1960. Here in southern Virginia, we are having lots of days over 90 degrees with frequent rain showers and humidity. All the crops in the fields seem to be flourishing. I’m remembering how much fun it was to play in the field of corn behind me in this picture. We would ride our bikes up and down the rows, and play hide and seek, and pick a few small ears of the corn to nibble. Hope your summer is going great!
The Old Farmer’s Almanac lists the traditional period of the Dog Days as the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, coinciding with the ancient heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the Dog Star, Sirius. These are the days of the year with the least rainfall in the Northern Hemisphere. Source: Wikipedia
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You look so cute! Poor puppy 🙂
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Thanks, Jo! I’m thinking of a pixie haircut again to beat the heat. Poor puppy indeed 🙂
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We don’t have that kind of heat 😦 Maybe I should be glad 🙂
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Lovely photo, and lovely memories of childhood – it must have been great to be able to play hide-and-seek in a cornfield. I didn’t know the meaning behind Dog Days, so thanks for the info.
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Thanks, Elaine! I had an old-fashioned country childhood – free to roam with my siblings, and back home for supper. I’m glad I added the definition of dog days. Hope you are having a good summer.
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awww so cute, but oh! That poor puppy!
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Thanks, Kathe! My dog skills have improved since then 🙂
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Thanks for sharing a special moment. I love looking at old family pics and the stories behind them. x
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Lizzie, I’m glad you enjoyed my posting today. Thanks for stopping by.
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Fun to look at family photos and remember sweet times.
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I’m looking from my armchair at a similar background of nearly mature corn.
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Viv, I think your field must be lovely. I’ve been to both Normandy and Brittany, and found both gorgeous. I will always be a country gal, and not a city dweller.
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Me too
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