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Branwen
06-20-2006, 12:42 AM
YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN. . .

+ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.


+ The trees are whistling for the dogs.


+ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.


+ Hot water now comes out of both taps.


+ You can make sun tea instantly.


+ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron. (as does the edge of the window. Farmer tan takes on a whole new meaning when you brand yourself on the underside of your arm)


+ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly. (not really chilly, just a bit..... cooler)


+ You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. (Even in June, one can drive with 2 fingers until the air conditioning kicks in)


+ You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window. (This is VERY True)


+ You actually burn your hand opening the car door. (Done that before)


+ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. (happened this morning)


+ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" (Ohhh, Please Gods!! Don't let me fall. If I do fall make me fall in the grass)


+ You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. (seen it happen, it even bubbles really cool)


+ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. (make sure you use hot pot holders)


+ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.


+ The cows are giving evaporated milk.


Ah, what a place to call home.

Peaches O Malley
06-20-2006, 12:50 AM
YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN. . .


+ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.


+ The trees are whistling for the dogs.


+ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.


+ Hot water now comes out of both taps.


+ You can make sun tea instantly.


+ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron. (as does the edge of the window. Farmer tan takes on a whole new meaning when you brand yourself on the underside of your arm)


+ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly. (not really chilly, just a bit..... cooler)


+ You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. (Even in June, one can drive with 2 fingers until the air conditioning kicks in)


+ You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window. (This is VERY True)


+ You actually burn your hand opening the car door. (Done that before)


+ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. (happened this morning)


+ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" (Ohhh, Please Gods!! Don't let me fall. If I do fall make me fall in the grass)


+ You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. (seen it happen, it even bubbles really cool)


+ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. (make sure you use hot pot holders)


+ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.


+ The cows are giving evaporated milk.


Ah, what a place to call home.


I was born in texas...then I moved to a "cooler" state..ARIZONA.

Damn! All the above still applies.

Mistress Lisette
06-20-2006, 01:32 AM
Oh, jeez, that's soooo true!!! The other day the rogue and I were talking about how much we were enjoying the cool front that came into the DFW area. The highs were low 90s instead of the usual 100+...:lol:

Lavinia
06-20-2006, 06:09 AM
I live in Florida, so whereas it does not get quite that hot, we get to chew the air. A lady on the radio once equated walking outside with being slapped in the face with a fish.

KissMeKate
06-20-2006, 01:38 PM
Thank you for making me feel much better about our summers up here in Chicago. They may be hot and humid, but it's mostly just during our Faire season (mid-July to early Sept) and only unbearably brutal for a week or two. 8-)

And if you've ever heard the phrase "cooler by the lake", that stops working around July too. :unamused:

Bethany2112
06-20-2006, 03:31 PM
You know your plants are dying outside in the sun even though it says direct sun is good.

You drop all clothes the second you step in the door and stare at the A/C unit convinced its broken.

You lie in bed at night praying for just one night you don't wake up sweating.

Your daily walk to the mailbox reminds you of the deathmarches.

Swimming in a lake or pond is only cool if you can dive down 6ft and hit the cold water.