We went hiking today (more pictures later, I hope), and even though the thermometer only said 79*, it felt warmer than that. I realized that I'm starting to tick off the milestones towards summer. I'm not so sure I like this, but the evidence is not in my favor.*According to the weather, we're supposed to have our first 100* day of the season this Tuesday.
*Its getting to the point where when I get in the car I have to hold my sunglasses in front of the AC vent for a minute or two in order to cool them down enough so they don't burn me when I put them on.
*My water bottle (which starts mostly frozen), is too warm to drink by the end of the day and I need to start packing a second one in my cooler.
*I'm getting my uneven tan again. Contrary to popular belief, one CAN get a tan through the window of a car. Unfortunately, only my left shoulder gets darker since its closest to the window.
Here are some of the milestones that are still ahead of us:
*Burning the bottoms of my feet running outside to throw something in the trash. Without fail, I do this AT LEAST once each year. Keep in mind that its fewer than a dozen steps from our front door to the trash can.
*Going outside at midnight and having it STILL be over 100*.
*Burn myself grabbing the seat belt buckle or by bumping it against my side while putting on my seat belt.
*Having the AC in the house run all through the night.
*Having warm or hot water come out of the tap, even when you have it turned all the way to cold.
I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones that come immediately to mind. I know all of my friends who live in places that actually HAVE winter are looking forward to summer, but we do it a bit backwards here. Everyone takes advantage of the winter weather, and all but the very brave (or foolish) essentially hibernate during the summer. Chris and I are hoping to be able to keep doing at least short hikes through the summer, but we'll take it one week at a time. We will definitely have to learn to be up and out EARLY though.
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Ah, I remember having real summer. Personally I'd rather live in Arizona or Las Vegas then here in snow country where it snows even on Memorial Day some years.
We had our first 90* day yesterday; and another one today and tomorrow.
I miss A/C!
Hmmmm, you make you area sound so unappealing lol!
If we go we plan to go in the winter when it's cold here and warm there.
Seriously, I don't think I'd be happy living in a place that's hot all the time. It would probably make me feel sick.
Eh, its only really bad for a few months during the summer. The rest of the time I really like the weather here. We spend about as much time hiding from the heat as most places spend hiding from the cold.
That's what my mom says too.
"It's a dry heat." You may not believe it but it is true most of the summer. 90s and low 100s with <20% humidity is actually not bad. It feels like upper 70s through 80s in Michigan did.
When the monsoon rolls in I always want to roll out. 40-60% humidity may not sound high but when it is 110-120 outside it is unbearable. A couple of years ago, we went to San Diego for a long weekend. Stacy practically had to shove me back in the car. Heck last year when I went to Chicago for a week I almost ripped up my ticket. It didn't hurt that they were having near record lows for August and it was in the upper 60s...
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