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ittybittya (original poster member #7527) posted at 5:20 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Got an email and surprise call from my BIL last night.......my sister is turning 50 and they want to throw a big surprise party for her in Tucson.....they're flying me out for it. 
But it's Tucson....in AUGUST. (We need a sweating smiley). 
Now I've been to Tucson years ago but that was at Christmas time!
...still has much to learn :-(
Basic_Guy ( member #4396) posted at 5:25 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Well I live outside of Phoenix and just love it...and I can't see Tucson being any worse......
The hottest I have seen has been 111....but if you stay out of the sun as much as possible it ain't bad...and any kind of breeze makes it feel better...
I thought we were supposed to get "monsoons" in August.....and if monsoons are what I think they are...well...that should cool her down......
Have a good trip
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ittybittya (original poster member #7527) posted at 5:34 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
BG...I was hoping you might post to this! I wasn't sure how close you were to Tucson. I actually loved it out there when I visited before, stay outta the sun? No way.....I will be looking forward to it.
Course I may return to Oklahoma as one crispy Itty.....but I know it should be fun!
...still has much to learn :-(
wonderingbull ( member #14833) posted at 6:07 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Ahhhhh Summer time in the desert!
Tucson is at a higher elevation than Phoenix so it's typically about 5-10 degrees cooler (less hot ).
You'll love it except during the hotest time of day... Early mornings and late evenings are the best!!!!
Enjoy!
WB
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ittybittya (original poster member #7527) posted at 6:11 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Thanks WB.
I love the desert....I truly do! Course SO tells me I wouldn't have enjoyed Iraq all that much with him last summer.
I've always been cold-natured so the heat doesn't really bother me all that much. I just thought I might be in for more than I bargained for in August.
...still has much to learn :-(
love me or leave ( member #16937) posted at 6:38 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Enjoy itty!!! If August is anything like it is here.....take a handheld fan and drink lots of water......
tputer ( member #11353) posted at 6:39 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Done Phoenix in August. It WASN'T fun 
Enjoy!!
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ittybittya (original poster member #7527) posted at 6:41 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Cute!
Just off the phone with my BIL......evidently my surprise presence will be the big one for the party 
I'm almost in tears I'm so excited! He is flying all her sisters there for her.....there's 4 of us.
...still has much to learn :-(
love me or leave ( member #16937) posted at 6:42 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
That is so cool itty!!!! You will have a blast no matter what the weather!!!!
What a cool BIL!!!!!!
kdny ( member #760) posted at 6:43 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
My family lives in Tucson. I don't go in August.
Have fun itty, it sounds like a great time.
Whether we remain ash or become phoenix is up to us.
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ittybittya (original poster member #7527) posted at 7:02 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Oh man.....When I was out there for Christmas in 1994....I came down with a really bad flu the first night. They woke me every hour to take a shot of peppermint schnapps and then sent me back under the Elk hides to sweat the flu out.....quickest I've ever gotten over the flu!
...still has much to learn :-(
kdny ( member #760) posted at 7:08 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Well, since its August, if it happens again........you won't need the elks hide.
Whether we remain ash or become phoenix is up to us.
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ittybittya (original poster member #7527) posted at 7:52 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
...still has much to learn :-(
ThriveNotSurvive ( member #22093) posted at 9:26 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Just remember summer time in the desert just gives you a perfect excuse to take a nap! There's not much else to do in the hottest part of the day.
Enjoy, wear your sunscreen and drink lots of water.
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ittybittya (original poster member #7527) posted at 10:30 PM on Friday, July 3rd, 2009
drink lots of water.
I have already been told.....drinking definitely...water? Eh, I dunno about that.
One older sister says...."it's time to become our father's daughters"....oh lord, the man was an alcoholic for years before sobering. 
It is now a hush-hush for 2 of the 4 that we are arriving out there. I just can't hardly wait to see their faces and share in the joy to see them. We haven't all been together since our father's funeral in 2000.
...still has much to learn :-(
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