
Hi everyone, When the cool left and the rains stopped in June, then the heat and wind came in. Extremes are the name of the game this year around here. Several days over 100 with nights cooling around 65. Sure nice to get the AC off and some fresh air inside. I don't even mind the early morning skunk. Only one snake on my rural walks and it was a rattler that a rancher shot. On my return I noticed a Latino worker picking it up and tossing it in his 4-wheeler basket. Not sure what he will use it for. I sure wasn't going to arm wrestle him for it.

It is about 96 today with a wind so not as bad as 108 and no wind, but nonetheless hotter than my ideal temperature. My plants are all watered and looking good so time for some coffee ice cream.
PS So far the local watermelon and the tomatoes I have eaten this summer, have been tasteless. A lot of salt helped, but I think the early cool and rain must have had an effect on them. Maybe my taste is failing due to age.
