where's fall?

Here in Las Vegas normally Halloween, and the week heading up to it, is quite cool. I remember several years where it was down right cold. Apparently this year "Global Warming" has kicked into high gear. Check out this 10-day forecast:

After a long, hot summer we were eager for fall temperatures. I'm tired of wearing shorts and sandals. I want to wear a comfy sweater.

I know...quit complaining.

Also, I can't frickin' believe I just posted about the weather. My kid better do something funny soon.

Oh, that reminds me. Z-Dub did shock me the other day when I accidently left the dog out in the front yard for nearly an hour. I was calling out her name as I searched the house when suddenly Z-Dub blurted out "Where's that f%#kin' dog!"

I would never say anything like that. Where'd he learn it?

definitely not a dry heat

In Vegas it's hot in the summer. Actually, a more accurate description would be sizzling. It's like that all summer long and as residents we deal with it. Though sometimes when it's 110 or more it's a bit unbearable. That's why I was surprise yesterday as I was wandering around Chicago in the afternoon and hearing people complain that it was hot. Sure it was a little warm, but it wasn't really hot. I thought the people were a bunch of wimps. That is until today.

I have a couple of hours until my next relevant breakout session at the conference I'm attending, so I decided to head back to the hotel for some rest since I didn't get much sleep again last night, for this reason. I was sweating like a pig during my eight-block walk back to the hotel. I had sweat running down my back and into my butt crack. It was so uncomfortable. It's 90+ degrees and HUMID! I haven't felt humid air like this since New Orleans four years ago and it's something I'm definitely not used to. In fact, I've become so accustomed to super dry air that even Southern California feels humid to me. I feel it as soon as we drive over the Cajon Pass or our airplane lands.

I didn't pack any summertime clothing for this trip. Only business-type clothing. So before going into the hotel I hit the Old Navy across the street for a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Both are definitely needed. So was the shower I just took.

just wasn't happening

With Z-Dub at his Grandma's house, HotMomma and I went to the movies yesterday afternoon to see M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, starring Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel. Despite some brilliant early films, Shyamalan's latest have been mediocre at best, this newest one included. I guess it was supposed to be an eco-thriller, but it just didn't thrill. The story line was far-fetched and the dialogue was corny. It was reminiscent of the last eco-thriller failure we saw, The Day After Tomorrow. We were not impressed at all. But it was something to watch as we passed the time during our 108 F day.

I also have to add that we didn't go to our regular theater that offers a completely digital movie experience. Regrettably we went to the Regal Theaters at Green Valley Ranch Station Casino instead. For some reason the right side of the picture screen seemed to be out of focus. It was annoying to say the least.

To sum up, we learned two things this weekend. First, no more Shyamalamadingdong movies, and two, no more movies at Green Valley Ranch.