Be careful what you ask for

Two weeks ago, when we were one day away from tying the record for days over 100 and two days away from breaking it, in typical Texas fashion, we cooled down. Way down. Along with half the populace fond of breaking records (no matter their dubiousness), I kvetched why couldn't we just stay hot two more days. We had come so far...

Then we have 10 days of absolutely beautiful cool weather. Still dry, which is awful, but cool. So cool we're sleeping with the windows open. We got spoiled in a heartbeat.

Guess what?

It's supposed to be 100 today. Maybe tomorrow too.

Well, bring it on! Let's get this over with and go back to cool weather.

Now, if only talking about something would make it so... rain? Please?

The '1' in the temperature

In North Texas we have now had a month of 100+ degree days. There doesn't seem to be any end in sight. The last time I remember it being like this was the record-breaking summer of 1980. The main difference now is that I don't have two toddlers to contend with--and so far, my air conditioning is working, unlike then. For a week.

But upon careful thought--and air conditioning working--I've decided that if there's to be a '1' as the first digit in my outdoor temperature, I'd rather it be followed by two digits than a single one. Below 19, I don't do so good.