Recently I went to Phoenix to visit my daughter. The moment I came out of the aircraft I was hit by a heat wave worse than what I had in peak summer in Hyderabad. So, what it is like being in summer at Phoenix. [FONT=helvetica, arial]You know you are in Phoenix during the summertime when: [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]Hot water now comes out of both taps. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]You can make sun tea instantly. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]You actually burn your hand opening the car door. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]The birds have to use pot holders to pull worms out of the ground. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt, and pepper. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]The cows are giving evaporated milk. [/FONT] [FONT=helvetica, arial]The trees are whistling for the dogs.[/FONT]