It is supposed to be 104 here in Dallas this week and so I wanted to share with you some of the things I’ve learned since living in such savage heat.

1.) Do NOT leave your chapstick in the car
2.) The metal clasp of a seatbelt can easily be used as a torture device
3.) You really can fry an egg on the sidewalk
4.) Do NOT walk barefoot outside, on cement
5.) When they say 104 that doesn’t include the “heat index” which means if the sun is shining you are going to feel like your skin is melting off of your bones.
6.) Do NOT leave anything plastic (like a small toy or play house) outside
7.) Rain can instantly evaporate as it hits the ground. Seriously – I’ve gotten stuck in a rain storm and never actually been wet.
8.) I don’t care how I look in a tank top, sandals, bathing suit or other small items of clothing – it is REALLY, REALLY hot and you are lucky I’m wearing clothes at all.
9.) Pray that your A/C doesn’t break or the electricity go out
10.) It doesn’t matter how long you run the tap water it will NEVER get cold.

I’m going to go sit on my ice block and wait for October to get here.