This weather has been phenomenal!  Since moving here in 1996, I can’t remember a summer such as this one.  I don’t want to jinx something, but other than the past few rainy summers, the ones I remember from the past were nothing like what we are experiencing.

Last year, we say the sun a couple of times, but otherwise it was cloudy, cool, and rainy.  I think it set a record for only a couple of days about 70F / 21C.  This year, I can even begin to count the days.  Sunshine and in the 70′s and 80′s most every day now.

I remember when I first moved here, I enjoyed the time around late April and through May; clear blue skies and sunshine.  June was ok, but then it seemed as though the Fourth of July was a turning point.  It was the start of the rainy season.  Once again, in the fall before the snow arrived, was another brief Indian summer respite.

This year, the sun is still shining.  The forecast for the next few days (thanks to the Ambient device) is for sun and then mostly sunny.  Right now, the message is “Clearing and pleasant…”  I have to agree.

While Phoenix may be roasting in triple digits (it was 111F / 44C) today when I talked to someone who lives there, our near 80F / 27C is almost uncomfortable here.  But, I guess this is a small price, and we shouldn’t complain.  But when I got home this evening, it was 90F / 32C inside.  The outside temp is right now at 78F / 26C, so it’s qute a bit warmer.  Opened the doors and windows and it’s started to “cool off.”  Will have to get out the fan to make it bearable to sleep tonight.

But as they say, we shouldn’t be complaining…  The days are getting shorter and winter will be upon us before you know it.

So enough exploring the intricacies plugins, Google Ads, Webmaster tools, and the bowels of WordPress. It will be here when I get back.

In case you want to see if you can catch me in the backyard cutting the grass, take a peek at the cam.