I bought a Misty Mate when they first came out, about ten years ago. I strap it around my waist, clip the nozzle to a hat, then it mists the air in front of me, cooling it down by as much as ten degrees or more. I bought it at a fair, in an open air booth which had a tent top on poles. That day it was over 100 degrees. They had the inside, underneath part of the canopy lined with their outdoor cooling system. The thermometer in their booth read about 25 degrees cooler. It was a very crowded booth! Bob, these would work on your decks!

Their cooling bandanas are the best thing to a cold compress at the back of the neck to come along in forever, imo!

I notice they've also donated some to our troops in Iraq and, as Sorcha noted, there are units for dogs, too.

It has been horrible here. Usually the hundred and over doesn't hit until later in the summer, but we've had over 100 for several weeks, now. The only change has been a few thunderstorms in the evenings, but they are dry and have started some awful fires. One night, they counted over 400 lightening strikes just in one area.

Siestas should mandatory for all businesses, etc. ala Latin America, imo! When I lie down in the heat of the day, I kind of do like Bert...I imagine myself in a cool forest clearing just after, or during a mountain afternoon shower of soft and cool rain. It helps, then I am more active again in the evenings. Good thing about here is it always does cool off once the sun goes down.:-)

Be Kewl, Man!**bg**

kat