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Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:41 pm
by tauruspt145
saw two trees fighting over a dog
saw a bird pulling worms out of the ground wearing oven mitts
the corn in the field started popping, the donkey thought it was snow and froze to death
your seat belt buckle doubles as a branding iron
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:02 pm
by C-dub
Keith B wrote:I put solar screens on the house in August 2009 and replaced both of my AC units last year in April with 16 SEER systems (previous were 10 SEER and poorly installed/matched.) Even with the high heat last month here I only used about 2600 Kwh vs cooler summers in 2008 & 2009 when I was seeing about 4000 Kwh usage. Both of these changes made a HUGE difference.
Radiant barrier and an extra 18 inches of insulation. Electric bill is still under $300 at around $250. We'll see how the next month goes.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:47 pm
by 10Shooter
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:03 pm
by VoiceofReason
When you turn on the sprinkler and hear your lawn slurp.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:13 pm
by USA1
VoiceofReason wrote:When you turn on the sprinkler and hear your lawn slurp.
......and then burp.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:18 pm
by Divided Attention
When your cows like you to run the sprinkler to "rain on them" and then lay in the puddles.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:33 pm
by VoiceofReason
You see a scorpion with heat stroke.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:43 pm
by strider67
...you get into a parking lot fight with a coworker over who gets to park beside the shade sapling.
C-dub wrote:Keith B wrote:I put solar screens on the house in August 2009 and replaced both of my AC units last year in April with 16 SEER systems (previous were 10 SEER and poorly installed/matched.) Even with the high heat last month here I only used about 2600 Kwh vs cooler summers in 2008 & 2009 when I was seeing about 4000 Kwh usage. Both of these changes made a HUGE difference.
Radiant barrier and an extra 18 inches of insulation. Electric bill is still under $300 at around $250. We'll see how the next month goes.
We had window film installed on our glass. Tremendous help, as well.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:00 pm
by cctcaden
You keep a spatula in the car for the cookies baking on the dash and to aid in the removal of bare skin from leather seats
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Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:36 pm
by Ameer
The beach turns to glass.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:12 pm
by tacticool
Cats go swimming.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:15 pm
by strider67
...you see a lady on the news that got 2nd degree burns on her feet from walking to the store in flip-flops!
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:26 pm
by Count
Native Texans wear shorts.
Politicians don't have their hands in anyone's pockets.
The cows give evaporated milk.
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:29 pm
by sjfcontrol
I was going to post a "You know it's hot when..." quip -- but it's too dang hot to bother...
Re: YOU KNOW IT'S HOT IN TEXAS WHEN???
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:08 am
by k6gixx
The grapes turn to raisins as soon as you hit the parking lot
