We all sort of dread this time of year in this town. The temperatures rise and we realize that no matter what we do, we are in for it - cars so hot you can barely touch the steering wheel, pavement that causes burns to your feet, days on end when you do nothing but sweat, and the impending knowledge that you must rearrange your life to stay indoors as much as possible. Well, that is, unless you are in a swimming pool - and even that is best when the searing sun has gone down.
Yet, there are surprises everywhere you look. The sage says, "I care not!" as it brandishes its new crop of little purple flowers. The Mexican bird of paradise says, "Bring it on!" as it holds high its bright red-orange beauty. The fountain grass says, "What heat?" as it sets forth its fluffy kitten tails for you to touch.
But the best of all - the thing that makes me smile - is watching the giant green ladies of the desert don their extravagant flowered hats as they say to the sun, "Finally!"
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