Sirius

The Dog Days of Summer.  How many of you assumed that the saying refers to the fact that we dogs find the summer sun hot and we often prefer to lounge around in the shade? Nope.  Who knew it has to do with a star?  The dog star – Sirius. Back in the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans (just a few years before my human was born), the appearance of Sirius rising in the heavens– just before the sun, occurred in July, which was also the hottest time of the year.  The days became known as the Dog Days.  So TECHNICALLY, the saying has nothing to do with overheated canines – but over the years people have begun to think that it is the origin. 

Sirius would be a cool name for a dog.  I’ve never met one before.  I must remind my human that when she gets me the Coonhound I want. 

Stay cool!

©  Linda Wozniak