"As August comes to an end, near triple digit temperatures return making a swim in the lake the perfect way to spend the day," posts Councilwoman KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho. "Pebbles, a long-haired Chihuahua, enjoys cooling off with a dog paddle in North Idaho's Spirit Lake."

Question: Can a summer in viewtiful North Idaho have dog days? Isn't the term "dog days" suppose to mean the waning days of summer when the kids get under their parents' skin, everyone is bored, and many can't wait for school bells to ring? Don't you wish the "dog days" would go on another month or two?