The difference of a syllable

An authoritative source declares July 3-August 11 The Dog Days of Summer. So if you live in the South, you may rejoice with me that the draining heat is almost officially over. (Wat seker beteken dat die Suide van Arika se koue kloue eersdaags ook die pad sal vat?) Never have I been more excited about the approaching change of seasons. The Fearless Tribe (who tend to run around outside shortsleeved and barefooted when snow flakes descend) has been taking cover INSIDE for the last month. Hence the current definitions on our bulletin board: If only a situation was as easily (ex)changed as a syllable!