What Are the “Dog Days of Summer,” Our Theme This Week?

Mary Emma Allen — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:02:23 +0000

The Dog Days of Summer….this was an expression of my childhood during the lazy, hazy days of languid, humid heat and still seems to be a saying or description of this time of year from about July 3 to August 11.

The term seems to go way back to mythology and the conjunction of Sirius (called the “dog star”) and the sun, which occurs in mid summer. Also, some people connect Dog Days with a hot time of year when dogs can become irritable.

So “Dog Days of Summer” is the theme this week here at One Book Two Book and Camp Weary Parent.

For more information about Dog Days:

Dog Days of Summer