Midsummer’s Day in Lindsborg, Kansas

We’ve had a series of storms and over 5 inches of rain since last weekend, causing flooding and now very hot and humid weather. It’s supposed to be up to 98 degrees by Saturday.
 
That will make a hot weekend for our town’s Midsummer’s Day festival.
 
I’ve always wondered what my Swedish ancestors thought of the heat and humidity their first summer in Kansas. It must have been a real shock coming from their northern country.
 
I don’t have a booth this year at the outdoor festival, but I plan to visit to enjoy it as a spectator. If you’re in the state, plan to join in our Swedish fun of celebrating the longest day of the year.
 
Hot Buffalo
 
I think about, and feel for animals when they are out in the open in this heat. The calves still have their baby wool coat on, and they try to stay in the shade of their moms when possible.
 
They prefer to stay out in the open where they can see what’s around them instead of heading for trees, so they are just used to the heat.
 
Buffalo don’t stand in ponds like cattle will but they sure enjoy walking through mud when its hot. There’s a reason they push and slosh the water tank around- to make cool spot to cool down their feet.