Dog Days of Summer from Almanac.com

On a glorious July day, The meadows were ripe and sweet with hay, And the purple mountains, erect and bold, Propped pyramid clouds of ruffled gold. –Augusta Cooper Bristol (1835–1910) Dog Days July is the month when summer has a firm hold on all of us. The average temperature just about everywhere is above 70...

Summer Lore from Almanac.com

http://www.almanac.com The Sun, as common, went abroad, The flowers, accustomed, blew, As if no soul the solstice passed That maketh all things new. –Emily Dickinson (1830–86) Enjoy Life! It’s summertime—time to sit out on the porch and rock for a while. Rocking soothes the soul, comforts aching bones, and sets our thoughts adrift. Ben Franklin...