Temperature wise that is... Yes, fans, the mercury (do they still use mercury in thermometers?) topped at 118 degrees on Saturday July 2, which is a new single day record here in the Valley of the Sun... (and it felt like the sun was on the ground). Now I know where they originated the term "blistering" heat because whether it's dry or not, 118 degrees is H-O-T HOT! I went into the hot tub to cool off and the pool was beyond bath water warm, but it was still good...better wet than sweat. It has also been a bit on the humid side (for Arizona) and there is even scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for next Wednesday through the following weekend... (rain in the forecast--can't remember the last time it rained for more than a few minutes). It's definitely a two water bottle day, one to drink and one to pour over my head...(an advantage to having no hair to worry about).
I went back to work on Saturday here after taking a few days off to recover from my trip to California... It's time for the boss to have her time off and I'm working through the Fourth of July weekend... Major League Baseball is still moving in but only office staff will be in tomorrow so it should be a slow day for us at the Convention Center...but I must be here and so I will. The news is saying that there will be protesters at the game Tuesday July 12, but we don't know if they will be protesting the Fanfest events. This is all about SB1070 the bill our state has enacted regarding illegal immigration...(I am totally behind this measure myself). Arizona is a frontline state because of our border with Mexico and we need a hardline approach to stem the stream of illegals entering the state. I respect the right to protest, but calling for a boycott of sporting events in Arizona is ridiculous. Sports should not be dragged into the political arena... Okay, I'm down off the soapbox... Good news! I was able to get out of work today at 10am...(extremely slow day at the move in, so I made a tee time for this afternoon and I'm off to the golf course... Have a happy and safe 4th of July everyone. Enjoy the picnics and fireworks and don't forget to thank our servicemen and women in uniform when you see them. Without their service and sacrifice, we wouldn't be enjoying this holiday or the freedoms we take for granted. GOD (not afraid to say it) Bless America!
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