Dallas Summer Day

Watermelon kitty chill...

Kinda says it all, huh? 

Dallas Does 108 Degrees....

...and the cat 
pretty much
does say it all! 

Tuesday Too Hot

Dallas' temperature was 104 degrees F
I think.
Once the mercury goes over 100 does it really matter?
Already endured a few triple digit days in a row-
However, the weather folks say we should not repeat 
70 (or was it 71?) 100 degree days this year like in 2011--
Yea, check me about mid October and we'll
Know for sure.  In the meantime, here's a backyard photo 
February 4, 2011.  We had the worst weather Dallas had
Seen in about  50 years and that was Super Bowl week 
Which was to be played here in Dallas, too.
Record snow fall. Record temps, record just about everything...
The beauty was the snow melted in just a matter of days-
Not so to say about the oven Dallas bakes in will get turned off
Any time soon. Where IS my iced coffee? 

Sauna Still

Temp was 100 F something--again--today.
The record of triple digit heat in Dallas is 69 days.
Today was either the 59th or 60th day.
Honestly, does it really matter?
After work, I headed to my new school to get my
Text books. Very nice campus. Victorian looking. Felt right.
View was gorgeous, The campus sits up on a hill and
Overlooks a lake, and ton of forestry.
I like it. Felt good. Felt right.
So now home, the a/c still cranks
And I'm gonna plot myself on the couch
To take a look at my new school books
Then get to Season 3 of True Blood.
Hey, after some fancy book learnin'
The sauna still is workin' cuz
I need me a bite or two of Vampire Bill...

Good Thursday

Because I am off on Friday--
Love so like the sound of that!
And while the temp soared over 100 degrees
--again--
A Starbucks White Chocolate Frappucino
Made the cost of almost 5 bucks
For just coffee with whipped cream
To ease the beat down of the Dallas heat--
Just seemed to be the right thing to do!

Sunday Done

Photo this past February, when Dallas had the worst winter weather in about 25 years. The kitty takes it all in. I figured I see another winter wonderland scene it might cool me off from another 100 degree day******It didn't******Anyway, Sunday was good. Church was GREAT! The weekend, alas was too short as always. What gives with that? Didn't finish a terra cotta pot like I wanted nor did I write any fiction. Finishing up that school project took more time than I thought. However, a new week is right round the corner. ******And I look forward to the adventure.

Stay tuned.

104 and counting...

The temp here in Dallas today. 25th or 26th straight day of at least 100 degree heat. Heard it's our 30 something total day of at least 100 day heat-In fact the other day we got to 106.

Yea baby.

So whatta ya expect one to do when in such a furnace...?



Well. you certainly do not argue with the cat....

Got One

A DIET Sonic Strawberry Limeade that is.
As Dallas' weather rivals the heat of about a
Million Easy Bake Ovens-

The DIET Strawberry Limeade
Does quench the thirst--
Even if it's suppose to be DIET.
And honestly, do we really know for sure?
It does seem to have little less zip than one had before--
So it could be, DIET right?
I can say, it doesn't much matter. It quenches.
Not staying on here long tonight.
Wanna work on my novella earlier this evening than last--
Can I script thousands of words by Aug 14? Stay tuned.
In the meantime: .DIET Strawberry Limeade
I got one. And I like it like that.

Thursday Thought

A chum from Iowa sent me photos of her yard-well, really of all the snow they have. The windchill earlier there was 35 below zero. I just shook my head--and shivered. All are safe and warm.

And to think I use to live there. Born and raised. Been gone from the Midwest since 1988--when I moved to Dallas over the 4th of July holiday. My first intro to Dallas heat. I got use to it tho. Drink lots of water and wear light clothes.

Folk have asked me which I is better--the heat or the cold. Well, with the heat, you're not layered and covered head to to stay warm, like you need to be in the Midwest winter, because you ARE warm. Now, snow does need to happen for Christmas. That was the beauty when I journeyed back to the Midwest for the yuletide. It felt like Christmas.

Then the snow can melt and Spring can hurry up and get here. That's how I felt when I'd get back to Dallas, from the Midwest, and toss my winter coat aside. Not to see again, until the next winter journey to my home state.

So all in all, I'm glad everyone is safe and warm.

And I'm also glad because my cup o' hot chocolate renders of memories of how it was and now how it is...