Summer in way-south Texas

You know it's summer in way-south Texas when:

It's time to bring INTO the house the plants you put outside during the winter so they won't burst into flame.

You can get warm water from all the cold water taps.

Watching the temperature index is much more important than watching the temperature.

The central air conditioner struggles to hold indoor temperatures below 85 degrees.

Doing stuff outdoors in daylight hours? You must be kidding!

Sunblock is bought by the gallon--every few days.

People spend more time in their air-conditioned cars just driving because it's the coolest place they can find.

Outdoor critters and their resting places are hosed down several times daily to maintain a cooler temperature.

Nobody worries much about applying make-up or wearing panty hose because one step outside immediately drenches the wearer in sweat anyway.

It's no wonder water sports are so popular here!

One understands perfectly why the idea of the siesta caught on here.

No one suffers from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) here.

Insomnia from being too hot to sleep increases.

What the heck do they mean this is a "semi-arid" area?

Temperature is currently 97 degreesF. Heat index is currently 102 degrees F.
Humidity is only 37 %. And the high today (which won't hit till nearly dark) is predicted
to be 103 degrees. Don't even THINK about what that heat index will be.

And, oh my gosh, this is the COOL month of the summer!

Lest anyone think I'm not counting my blessings, I am. I am grateful to have shelter, food, airconditioning, electricity, clean water, a wonderful support system of friends human and animal, and salvation thanks to the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ! I am trying to find the humor in a difficult situation before I retreat to a cooler part of the house! I'm heading for my siesta!