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I lived in Kansas City for about three years before I moved to Dallas. If you exclude San Francisco, that’s the furthest north I’ve ever lived. While I was there, they had three years of record-breaking cold weather and snowfall. I drove an MG Midget when I lived there and I have a picture where the snow in the driveway was taller than my car.
My dream was to move to Dallas and I made a deal with God that if I could make the move, I’d never, ever complain about the heat.
The second summer after I moved to Texas set all-time records for both the most number of days over 100 degrees (69) and the most consecutive number of days of 100+ degree heat (42). And while I might have complained about my air conditioning bill, I did not complain about the heat.
Today, those of us in Dallas turn 40. It’s our 40th consecutive day of 100+ degree heat. I’m still not complaining, but part of me wonders if this is really necessary.
A strange phenomenon is occurring. It’s almost like the Stockholm Syndrome where hostages “connect” with their kidnappers and have empathy for them. There are people in Dallas who are actually rooting for the hot weather that has been holding us captive, wanting to break our previous record. It just goes to show that everything really is bigger in Texas (including the idiots). I sort of understand it. I mean we’re suffering already, why not get something out of it. But still …
You may wonder how hot it is in Texas. Well, let me tell you. It’s so hot that the Baptists are sprinkling, the Methodists are spritzing, the Episcopalians are using Handy Wipes, and the Catholics are praying the wine turns back into water.
I hope your day has a little sunshine in it. Thanks for checking in.
Hi Carla,
I’m laughing to keep from crying for all ya’ll, and I’m lchuckling a bit at the same time, as I remember some humorous moments of my own in Texas stemming from weather extremes. (Thought you might enjoy knowing that a native Californian knows the plural of ya’ll).
I truly empathize with you about the heat. I lived in the DFW area of Texas for a “spell” and it was record-breaking everything: heat, cold/ice/snow, tornadoes…everything but sports teams. 
My ancestors are from Texas and I have family still there. I have a deep, abiding love for Texas that runs deep, despite the climate extremes. I miss Spring Creek BBQ! 
The yeast rolls there made my mom shed tears they were so good, just like her mother’s recipe.
The Stockholm Syndrome reference was interesting. Witty and fun article!
My heart goes out to you! I was doing the humidity has gone on a short vacation here today! I can breath
Wishing you the same thing. Heat and humidity are the worst and I really wish you could also get a break.
OMG, Carla. I’ve been watching your temps out there in Texas with a sort of horrified fascination. I’m afraid I’d be right out of my mind with that many days of 100+ temps in a row–or even that many, period, in a single summer.
Perversely, our summer here in N. California has been very mild, with less than a week of days above the century mark. It’s really unusual, but you’re not gonna hear me complaining.
I hope that murderously hot weather ends soon, and that you’ll soon enjoy a string of days and weeks that are no more than comfortably warm before cooling down with the autumn months.