What Does A 118 Degree Day Look Like?

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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_ElCcMj0bpNSi2VJ2oCDD-1WEvGx91s8awRykFm62HMfT6PsTOoR5KjhWN8Qj2uTNC7fmr9_PcuCxlD9lP2ttQ8VqGaEKpjz1An10od6gZcmqzK9l8FtQFLVgncSozTbTozBWLV6dGI/s1600/039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>It was 118 Degrees today <u>AND</u> Humid since a Monsoon storm was brewing to the East... and even by Phoenix Desert Heat Standards that's pretty insane.  And to add to the insanity yours truly was out in it... yes, I must be Mad. *LOL*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I had my trusty Vintage Umbrella, gallons of iced Water and set off for a Great Adventure in the Natural Sauna that Nature had bestowed upon us this day. *Smiles*  One thing I know about extreme Heat is that it makes Wildlife behave differently... maybe they're a wee bit delirious from the extreme temperatures that they HAVE to be out in, I don't know, or maybe they're just too Hot and exhausted to behave normally and instinctively?  So it is a perfect setting to feel like Dr. Doolittle... because they will come right up to you in the shade and sheltered areas and chill out within inches of you as if its quite natural to be hanging out with us Humans crazy enough to be out in it too. *Winks* All inhibitions and caution are thrown to the wind... well, if there was wind... and at 118 it would feel more like a blast furnace so I was rather thankful no Haboob Dust Storm winds hit during my communing with the Wildlife Moments.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>So there I sat under an ancient Mesquite Tree surrounded by Doves and a Squirrel that appeared almost tamed by the 118 degree environment this day.  They didn't even care that I wanted them to pose for a few photos for Blog Fodder... it didn't phase them one iota!  Since they had decided to join me in the shade of the old Tree we talked... now I don't understand  and can't translate Dove nor Squirrel dialects, but I did find it interesting that as I talked quietly to them they chattered right back... as if in agreement with my conversation of it being a crazy Hot day!!!  Doves actually have quite a vocabulary I discovered and the Squirrel was very animated when conversed with!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Even in the brutal unrelenting Sauna-like Heat of the day the Desert though still and quiet was very much alive... from the creatures that abounded and were more subdued and tame than usual... to the numerous magnificent Native Fauna that is still an explosion of Bloom and Vivid Color.  And because not many were as Mad as me to be out and about in it, there was a tranquility and peacefulness that was most enjoyable and restored my Soul.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>What does a 118 degree Day look like?  Why, like this Post my Friends... and just in case you were wondering... No, this isn't the Hottest Day I've ever endured since living in the Valley Of The Sun... I was here years ago when it hit 122 degrees... June 26, 1990... and I lived to tell about it! *LOL*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Dawn... The Bohemian</em></div></div>

What Does A 118 Degree Day Look Like?

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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONQ6-7PoEa4XHy1lkqqOsJZalqQymN0_MCJ_anJCP3kCe2VLUvVGwQp9s2wmyVc8e0VH3lHUWImiYSsSUrS0joiJ8uLfBz1Bv8U0EXQ4zLpIY_IOM-u5ZWBT1V202rtWOhXtfFjTcdyw/s1600/090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Do you know what I particularly like about this Era in time?  That Styles are abounding... every conceivable look and theme is so varied that it will be very difficult I think to define this Era by any ONE look that dominated the landscape.  I Love it... that there is such variety of aesthetic to choose from... no limits... no boundaries... no restrictions.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I recall a time when that wasn't always so... when if something was wildly popular or "In" that it saturated and dominated the market and if it didn't happen to be your 'thing' you were hard pressed to find something else that spoke to your aesthetic and personal Style.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Perhaps it is because we're more traveled as a Society now and with the advancements of technology we have more worldwide exposure to the unlimited variety of Life, Culture, Style, Decor than ever before?  I grew up traveling extensively and so I was Blessed that I had exposure to a lot of Cultures and Countries besides my own and it greatly influenced my way of Life and sense of Style and Decorating.  Whatever we liked and enjoyed we just incorporated into our Home and lifestyle some kind of way.  Variety to me was always the Spice Of Life!  I celebrated the differences and distinctions and I still do.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMkuSUM0SNWE6mPFo4C3mUSymAOlH36U8w4BzISwba9I37tuw4CnnmzahcHvyKvpruF6ygRP25i91ucmTTbfO472IjY6wXZF5LCEDq5o7EDAYlfYDVY2AwCMQL12rOCcJoFSnY-C21TQ/s1600/Annelies+Audureau+Bali156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Source: Bing Images</em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQnOr9KYnnXvGpxBF8IzfSIdTajdAID_6gkujL5ItLtMDt8TL26kVyVmw8kvr0dHIjDRJDmc7fQRCWZtpUFLfXKYmy1Vmsdk9PW4ti5zpk2QDM3_CMq7KdAPH2o4DpUcizox5E4GE3fo/s1600/bora-bora-manea-spa-ext.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Source: Pearl Beach Resort Bora Bora</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrZIdquO7uD_amyQ9HeHIYesD6kodwmo6iyRt1mG5IjlQUTCXlHwBjTy4_BAfU4mDSHezAxQ9itbQQa1TwJ_p4eEtN__J0ocRZTZS4DG_79oTxRhIqScs-ItHWphTuQm0iWqsuRpuLAg/s1600/St-Regis-Resort-Bora-Bora_1287766867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Source: St. Regis Resort Bora Bora</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGuU9TI62_ZcxFXxN96D3B1UmRL99CGhM2v2oOjxASCuC_5ZQ1_EdIIIdHY0mjffkNyv9dspjz2tteD2e1Q3wLoyO0CjeX7Qw0H62ZwyO0Ca1jgup58HVBcz8RNSr_vqcH9wsa4JTIzY/s1600/boraboralagoonlobby1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Source: Incredible Journey Images Bora Bora</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>There is still so much to explore and be exposed to and influenced by.  On my "Bucket List", at the very top, is a desire to go to Bora Bora.  Now, I'm quite certain that when I finally get there, the Tropical Vibe will move me and influence me so that when I come back Home I'll want to bring a little piece of Paradise into my daily living reminiscent of the Islands and way of Life that will evoke Memories and ambiance of that trip.  *Winks*  I've never gone with an Island Theme previously, but I'm certainly not opposed to it and what a treat it would be to bring a taste of the Tropics to the Desert.  The Home of Annelies Audureau in Bali took my breath away and was a great inspiration for the way of Tropical Living. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Remember that whatever you enjoy there are no real limits... no boundaries to expressing yourself and your own personal Style and tastes, except for what you impose upon yourself... go for it... and maybe in the process you might even try something new... after all, if you've never tried it how do you really know you don't like it? *Winks*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Dawn... The Bohemian  </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>  <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">*All beautiful images not sourced were photographed by me at <a href="http://nottooshabbyonline.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">NOT TOO SHABBY</span></a> in Phoenix, AZ* </span></strong></em></div></div>

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