La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz for August 27, 2023

Tacos are the only answer.

A one way ticket to the north pole would be impractical… But, Ko-Ko the tailor included some folk I’d be willing to send there. "And apologetic statesmen of a compromising kind, Such as — What d’ye call him — Thing’em-bob, and likewise — Never-mind. And ‘Tut— ’tut— ’tut— and What’s-his-name, and also You-know-who — The task of filling up the blanks I’d rather leave to you. But it really doesn’t matter whom you put upon the list. For they’d none of ’em be missed

Best tip for surviving the hottest days of summer if you’re an elderly or disabled person is to have somebody who can check in on you regularly and get you help if you need it. Sadly, hundreds of people who don’t have that kind of attention die of the heat every year. High temperature is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in America, way more than tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning strikes, floods, or mudslides.

What does not work, what had never worked, what is never going to work is talking about how hot it is.

Tacos are always the answer.

Do what my family does, ignore the pool they had me buy and stay in the air conditioning.

So many Latino landscapers working in 95 degree heat wearing long sleeves.