Monday, May 27, 2013

Ways of Knowing you're in the Desert


    -  You no longer associate bridges (or rivers) with water.
    -  You can say 110 degrees without fainting.
    -  You eat hot chilies to cool your mouth off.
    -  You can make instant sun tea.
    -  You learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding
        iron.
    -  The temperature drops below 95, you feel a bit chilly.
    -  You discover that in July, it takes only 2 fingers to drive
        your car.
    -  You discover that you can get a sunburn through your car
        window.
    -  You notice the best parking place is determined by shade
        instead of distance.
    -  Hot water now comes out of both taps.
    -  It's noon in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one
        person is out on the streets.
    -  You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
    -  You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
        before work.
    -  No one would dream of putting vinyl upholstery in a car or
        not having air conditioning.
    -  Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked
        out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" 
    -  You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.