Well it is summer again in Phoenix. We have reached the 100+ mark and judging by the weather forecast (yes, I am my father's daughter and I love the Weather Channel...don't ask) we will remain there for the rest of the summer. Summer in Arizona is like winter in Montana...never ending. I'm thinking that I should have picked an in between before moving from one extreme to the other. It is just that when you are battling your fourth month in a row of subzero temperatures the Phoenix warmth sounds outstanding.
I first visited Phoenix with my sister in January of 2006. We spent 4 days lounging by the pool in the glorious sun. When I returned to Montana, we flew into Bozeman and landed at about 9:00 p.m. After leaving my sister's apartment for the trip home, I was stuck in Livingston because the highway was shut down due to high winds and blowing snow. That was the proverbial straw, and upon arriving home I promptly packed my bags, said goodbye to the dad and stepmother and hauled my ass back to Arizona.
My first summer in Arizona, it hadn't rained for 180-some days. The sun was brutal and I began to think that maybe I had made the wrong choice. The rain came, it cooled down, and lo and behold, Arizona was fantastic once again! Here I am starting my fourth summer and things aren't so bad anymore. It is true you get used to it. It helps that all your friends and family in the Northeast and Northwest hold all major events (weddings, family reunions, etc.) during the summer. Spending the time away helps assuage the continuous heat.
So when people ask, how can you handle all that heat. It's simple. Spend as much time in it as you can, travel up north, and dole out the cash for the air conditioning bill. You do get used to it.
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You should try living in Minnesota! It's both insanely cold during the winter (high heating bill) and can get insanely hot and humid during the summer (high AC bill). The "best" of both worlds.
I can't wait to come visit you again! We'll wait until the spring time though!!
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