Arkansas in July

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  • DUD
    Royal Jester
    • Dec 2002
    • 3309
    • Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA.
    • Ryobi BT3000

    Arkansas in July

    YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN ARKANSAS IN JULY WHEN. . .
    >
    > The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
    >
    > The trees are whistling for the dogs.
    >
    > The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
    >
    > Hot water now comes out of both taps.
    >
    > You can make sun tea instantly.
    >
    > You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron!

    >
    > The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
    >
    > You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.

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    > You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
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    > You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
    >
    > You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
    >
    > Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and
    end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
    >
    > You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
    >
    > The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out
    and add butter, salt and pepper.
    >
    > Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from
    laying boiled eggs.
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    > The cows are giving evaporated milk. Ah, what a place to call home.
    >
    > God Bless Our State of ARKANSAS!!
    5 OUT OF 4 PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS.
  • Cain
    Forum Newbie
    • Jan 2004
    • 48
    • Little Rock, Arkansas.

    #2
    Yeah - it is a little warm 'round these parts!! I played a late round of golf last night, but it was still in the 100's.

    Edit: By 100's I mean the temperature.
    Last edited by Cain; 07-20-2006, 04:02 PM.

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    • crokett
      The Full Monte
      • Jan 2003
      • 10627
      • Mebane, NC, USA.
      • Ryobi BT3000

      #3
      Originally posted by DUD
      YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN ARKANSAS IN JULY WHEN. . .
      >
      >
      Everything else 'cept change Arkansas to North Carolina. And you forgot that you can take a dry towel outside on a sunny day, bring it back in and wring water out of it.
      David

      The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.

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      • just4funsies
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2005
        • 843
        • Florida.
        • BT3000

        #4
        Was in CT this past weekend, and it was 95... (was actually 5 degrees COOLER when I got off the plane in Orlando)
        ...eight, nine, TEN! Yep! Still got all my fingers!

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        • mater
          Veteran Member
          • Jan 2004
          • 4197
          • SC, USA.

          #5
          Add SC to the list. We have had some scorchers lately.
          Ken aka "mater"

          " People may doubt what you say but they will never doubt what you do "

          Ken's Den

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          • MilDoc

            #6
            So far 9 days over 100, max 106 yesterday. Can't wait for August! Hottest summer I can remember.

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            • Bruce Cohen
              Veteran Member
              • May 2003
              • 2698
              • Nanuet, NY, USA.
              • BT3100

              #7
              Not much different here in NY, 'cept you can fry a mugger on the sidewalk, neat trick

              Bruce
              "Western civilization didn't make all men equal,
              Samuel Colt did"

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              • Pappy
                The Full Monte
                • Dec 2002
                • 10453
                • San Marcos, TX, USA.
                • BT3000 (x2)

                #8
                Originally posted by MilDoc
                So far 9 days over 100, max 106 yesterday. Can't wait for August! Hottest summer I can remember.
                The 'Hoter'n'**** 100' in Wichita Falls should be a good one this year!

                http://www.hh100.org/index.php?optio...d=25&Itemid=57
                Don, aka Pappy,

                Wise men talk because they have something to say,
                Fools because they have to say something.
                Plato

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