Where's Summer?

There is only one more week left in May and 100 looks to be nowhere in sight. I suppose it could happen, but according to all the experts, the possibilities are lessening with each passing day.

Over the last 100 years the average first occurrence of 100 degrees (officially) here in Tucson is May 26. Based on this one might say I’m being a little impatient. Over the past 10 years however, the average arrival of 100 has been the 19th. This is still the second half of the month, but earlier that the 100 year average would suggest. So where is it?!

Up until last year I was content to wait. The later the better; although, that all changed with the construction of the swimming pool. Just about every opportunity that availed itself found me in the pool last year. Easily 70 days over the four-plus month swim season, maybe even 100 days or more. Sometimes twice a day and even a few night swims (my favorite!). The Lovely Gail also spent almost as much time in the watery workout room. It’s for this reason alone I want to see the temp hit, and hold, 100.

I just checked the forecast again, a moment ago, and NOAA has put up a 100 for next Saturday. That’s pretty far out though. Needless to say, I’ll be watching that prediction, along with the pool thermometer, very closely this week. Saturday, the 28th is not unusually late as measured by averages, but with the holiday weekend coming up it’s not a moment too soon. I’ll take it.



Goofing around last summer with the camera and a few patriotic chachkies sent our way by Sherri, The Lovely Gail's sister.



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