We're Having a Heat Wave

I overslept and had just enough time to write in my journal, have breakfast, and call Uber...and of course, it took forever to get a ride this morning. It was too hot to ride my bike, even at quarter of 9. The one going to work took 13 minutes, and yes, I was late. The one going home took 9 minutes. No trouble on the road, no traffic anywhere.

The Acme was surprisingly busy this morning. I figured the heat would scare everyone off, but it's the beginning of the month and four days before the biggest holiday of the summer. I spent most of the time sweeping and rounding up carts, but I did have to gather a full outside trash can at one point. And yes, I did carts in the heat. They had to be done. They kept disappearing. I know to go inside and get water when necessary, and I have to go inside every hour on the hour to sweep anyway.

And yes, it was that hot. It was sunny and windless all morning, with a sharp, cloudless pale blue sky and nary a breeze in sight. It was killer hot and humid even by the time I finished at 1 PM. 

When I got home, I changed, then had lunch. To make up for my hasty breakfast, I made buckwheat pancakes. Had them topped with peanut butter and honey, along with cherries for fruit. Oh yum! They came out so perfectly and were great with oat milk and cinnamon.

Watched The Scooby Doo Show on Tubi while I ate. Mystery Inc find themselves stranded in the Smithsonian after hours when they're in Washington DC for the big Bicentennial celebrations. They end up dodging "The Spirits of '76," the ghosts of three notorious traitors who supposedly haunt the museum. Scooby ends up using one of the most famous vehicle exhibits at the Smithsonian to catch those patriotic crooks.

After that, I went down for a much-needed nap. I was up too late last night and was extraordinarily tired this morning. I slept from 2:30 until after 5 PM, and I was still tired when I rolled out of bed. I read the first chapter of Johnny Tremain before I finally got up. 

Watched Match Game '75 during dinner. The first episode finished out the week with Bert Convy and Jo Ann Pflug. Kate Jackson made her first of two appearances on the show when she was still a nurse in the cop show The Rookies the next week. She was joined by wacky Avery Schriberer of the thick mustache and wild curls and Fannie Flagg in a sweater with sequined hands in strategic places. 

Finished the night watching Uncle Sam Magoo on YouTube. I went further into this stirring special featuring Mr. Magoo exploring 200 years of American history at my Musical Dreams Movie Reviews blog in July 2023.

Animation Celebration - Uncle Sam Magoo