Ice Cream Soda Day

June 20th is Ice Cream Soda Day.  Ice cream sodas were invented by Robert Green in 1874 during Philadelphia's 150th anniversary celebration. Mr. Green added vanilla ice cream to the soda he sold after he ran out of ice.  The concoction was an instant hit, and later he claimed he invented the idea before the event. He was so proud of his creation that he had “Originator of the Ice Cream Soda” engraved on his tombstone.

Holy smoke! It's blazing hot across the West, the exception being Seattle, of course.  We might reach the low 60's today, with a 50% chance of rain.  But down yonder in Las Vegas, the high temperature forecast is 117 degrees, which would tie their all-time hottest day.

The scorching heat is brutal on tourists trudging up and down The Strip, but the locals hunker down under the AC, like smart desert rats.  Marji said they have the house thermostat set at 84, which seems quite cool. In Seattle, an 84 degree day would set off "excessive heat warnings" on the local news.

On the downside, there's no outdoor walks this week for Dad and Doodles the Dachshund.  Even in the early morning hours, the sidewalk is still hot enough to roast him like a wiener.

Stay safe down there. This is why they invented ice cream.