It's Friday the 13th. It's been a long week. I've decided at 6pm that I'm ready to call it a night, when three members of my family walk in with a very unwelcome visitor.
The Lafayette Public Library's Summer Reading Kickoff celebration, including performances by Harvey Rabbit and Friends and Magician Mitch Richard, is Saturday, May 27 at the Main Branch.
I asked a school administrator if she was happy that they were in the last days of the school year. She laughed and said the students are certainly having more difficulty focusing as summer gets closer.
Temperatures in south Louisiana have been hitting triple digits. On a 100 degree day, the temperature inside your car can easily exceed 130 degrees, even reach 140. When you're about to get in & drive, I suggest you take a couple extra minutes.
Your dog will always want to go for a walk, but you must be the adult and know if it's safe or not. Concrete, pavement and many other surfaces may be too hot for your dog in the summer months.
It sometimes seems like we go straight from winter to summer In South Louisiana. Afternoon high temperatures in the 90's can raise the temperature inside your car to well above 100 degrees. If you're in and out of your car all day, this can be miserable. Here's a quick way to cool it …