The Shouts from the Sea, 59th Day of Midwinter, 526 M.E. (Aldebaran): The heat dome is in full force here in Georgia. Today's high reached 95°, but the heat index reached 100. Tomorrow's forecast is about the same and the NWS heat advisory will remain in effect. 

Aldebaran is a sitting day so I wasn't outside in the heat most of the day. I did make a grocery shopping run to the supermarket though, but I made sure to open my car windows and vent the heat an hour or so before I left. 

It's Midsommar and the Dog Days are fast approaching.

In Europe, the heat dome has moved east. Czechia's already been eliminated from World Cup competition (they went 0-1-2), so they presumably won't be hanging around here much longer for the next round of games unless they've still got tickets to upcoming events and their lodging secured through the week (I don't know how these things work). However, temperatures in the Czech Republic are expected to exceed 99° F and north of Prague temps peaked at 107.2° on Sunday, setting a record for the country - one that was just set on Saturday. So fans won't be escaping the heat by leaving Atlanta but will actually be returning home to even more hellish conditions. 

England plays the Congo DR here on Wednesday. Great, on top of a heat advisory we now also have to worry about English soccer fans here. You have to believe the African team will be better acclimated to the heat in Atlanta than the Brits; however, England's still the heavy betting favorite and "Atlanta Stadium" (or Mercedes-Benz Stadium, as it's actually called) is air-conditioned. Still, those English soccer fans out on the streets and partying in the parks and pubs may well feel woozy from the heat.    

Also, I can't wait to see how all those visiting World Cup fans who can't get over ranch dressing react once they discover Atlanta lemon-pepper chicken wings.