I’ve been a bit busy lately, which is why I haven’t been posting.  Not only am I preparing for my trip to St. Andrews, I’ve been doing some field work for the U.S. Dept. of Inclement Weather.

A brutal heat wave has overtaken West Michigan over the last several weeks, so my assistant Riley and I have been sent regularly by the USDIW to investigate local beaches and find out how best to find relief. 

We have indeed found that extended swimming, mutual dunking, and body-surfing are most helpful.  After trying the chocolate-vanilla twist, raspberry sorbet, and lemon-lime sorbet, we found that this final option was the most refreshing and indeed, most appropriate for the summer heat.  We also found that after the sun goes down, extra-large servings of french fries and gyros sandwiches satisfy an appetite worked up in the waves.

We’ll be submitting our findings to the USDIW in a report which will be dictated by me to Riley who will write it up in crayon.