Party Like It's Hot!

H. and I just got back from a party hosted by one of his coworkers. This coworker also recently moved here from Wisconsin, and he generously gave us a tour of his house. It kinda felt like he was taking us under his wing and imparting his real estate wisdom. He taught us that houses here like to utilize the sliding door motif, that living within a good school district will drive up the price of your house by at least $15k, and that if you plant a fruit tree in your backyard it will pay for itself within five or so years. Also, he makes a darn good beer-boiled bratwurst. It was really nice just to hang out with people and talk about everything and nothing, and I think we've made some friends within the community.

I haven't forgot about that promised sneak peak at something colorful. Turns out it's very difficult to take a picture of something without letting the viewer know what it is. Anywho, here's your sneak peak.

 

Speaking of going green, I've got a couple of friends in low places these days. The wedding wildflowers that I planted a couple of weeks ago are slowly growing their leaves. The one problem I'm constantly facing is the fact that all of the sprouts want to grow towards the sun, even if this means growing horizontally across the dirt. I'm no plant expert, but unless these are creeping vines, I suspect that growing sideways isn't a healthy thing for plants to do. To counteract this, I rotate the window box every other day in a vain attempt to straighten out the little green stems. You tell me if it's working or not.

I'm almost at the point where I might just stop rotating the box. If it isn't going to kill the plants, I guess it's okay for them to grow any direction but up. I do have more seeds just in case this batch doesn't work out, but I would hate to waste wildflower seeds. Most of the natural blooms are gone from the bushes and trees around here, left with seed pods and more leaves for the super hot summer, so I'm growing more and more attached to these potential bursts of color. I just hope something comes from all of my green thumb worries.

So you ask how hot it really is in the desert, eh? It couldn't possibly be as hot as they say, eh? Well I'm here to tell you that you're ABSOLUTELY WRONG. Actually, I'm here to tell you about my everyday life. Some of it includes the absurd weather. Yes, the heat here is absurd, as in how could anything survive the absolutely smothering heat of the desert. The forecast for tomorrow calls for 111 degrees, with the next two days at 111 and 112. Then we get a break on Wednesday with 104 degrees. It is possible I might be a little tan by the next time you see me. And that's without trying.

Oh! So H. and I will be traveling on the same flight! This is a big deal, because now I can make sure the trash is taken out before we leave and that nothing is festering in our fridge while we're gone. Coming back and cleaning the entire day after is no bueno, and I intend to avoid it at all costs. Even if it means not buying enticing peaches at the even more appetizing price of 88c a pound. (I sincerely hope they're this price when I get back!)

Well, that's all for now. Hope all of ya'll had a great Saturday night!