The Slice: Bark about the weather, but heed the safety advice

KREM’s Tom Sherry went on a little riff the other day about how dogs always want to accompany you to the store, even when it’s too hot for them to wait in a parked vehicle.

You have to say “no,” he said.

Listen to the man.

Quote of the day: “My boobs have interviewed more men than I have.” – a Spokane journalist who responded to The Slice’s ladies-only questionnaire about guys and their women-watching styles.

Half baked: When certain sun-loving Inland Northwesterners do not get the sizzling weather they crave, I sometimes fear these human mood rings will harm themselves.

So with that in mind, The Slice announces a new reader service – the Hot Enough for Ya Hotline.

Let’s say you were counting on diving into some water recreation and had hoped for a sunny sky and 96 degrees. But it turned out to be only 91 degrees, and you aren’t sure you can gracefully handle the disappointment.

Relax. Call (509) 459-5470. Get the help you need.

I have no counseling credentials. But I have lived in places way hotter than Spokane, and would be happy to mail you a road map and directions.

Re: Friday’s Slice: Yes, “Vision Quest” was the answer.

Today’s Slice question: When a parent of a misbehaving child in a waiting area notices you, that mom or dad usually…

A) Thinks “Uh oh. I don’t want that person to judge me harshly. I had better get control of the situation here.” B) Smiles as if to say, “Yes, my child is the most adorable you have ever seen, even when he/she is projectile-coughing.” C) Notices me? Are you kidding? Do you mean to suggest that you believe strangers actually consider others? D) Does nothing because there has never been a moment in that kid’s life when he or she wasn’t misbehaving. E) Asks, “Did that last shriek puncture your eardrums?” F) Offers a faint smile and hopes to see an expression that suggests a calm “We’ve all been there” sentiment. G) Keeps saying “Stop that, Brandine” in a lifeless monotone. H) Other.