Sure, everyone complains about the weather, but who’s doing something about it?

The city had to open cooling centers last week. Thanks for that. Beyond this there’s little to be done other than exercise a little common sense to minimize dangers of heat stroke. Watch your activity levels, get plenty of water, etc. We are blessed with a wonderfully diverse range of climatological effects in this part of the world. Going to great extremes at times. But we’re tough, aren’t we? We can pull through like champs when the going gets tough. Just be careful and do the right things. We’ll make it.

If choking heat and humidity aren’t bad enough, the recent lightning storms have added an extra dimension to the thrills and spills of the New England lifestyle. Again, caution should be taken by all who venture outward into the churning elements. Property owners need to take those necessary precautions to avoid tragic losses when the thunderbolts strike.

The best thing to do is to stay indoors when nature extends its wrath in these ways. Get a little closer to your friends and family. Yes, summer is the time to enjoy the great outdoors, especially after hunkering in for the winter. Still, let’s be careful out there while the skies vent their rage. It will pass all too soon.

Meanwhile, as always, keep the powder dry – and away from those lightning strikes!