My friend Mopsa hates it

My friend Mopsa hates it when people bitch about the weather. In honor of her and our first 110º day ...

You know it's summer in the desert when:

-- Someone wearing oven mitts while driving is clever
-- Your car overheats in the driveway
-- A swamp cooler is not a happy hour cocktail
-- Vehicles with open windows automatically have the right of way
-- You discover that it only takes two fingers to drive your car
-- The pool is warmer than you are
-- You can make sun tea instantly
-- People with black cars or who have black upholstery must be from out-of-state or nuts
-- The best parking place is determined by shade instead of by distance
-- You can finish a Big Gulp in 5 minutes and go back for seconds
-- The water from the cold water tap is the same temperature as the hot one
-- You burn your hand opening the car door
-- Less than 30 SPF is a joke and you wear it just to go into the Circle K
-- "But its a dry heat" is received with as much enthusiasm as "but she's got a great personality"