You know you are in Arkansas in July when…

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The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
The trees are whistling for the dogs.
The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
Hot water now comes out of both taps.
You can make sun tea instantly.
You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, ‘What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?’
You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper.
Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.
The cows are giving evaporated milk.

Thanks Betty

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10 thoughts on “You know you are in Arkansas in July when…”

  1. Yeah, that’s pretty accurate…but I have learned that shade means LOT in Arkansas. In St. Louis, it’s so humid from the rivers that shade doesn’t really do much for you, but in Arkansas, it seems like a good 10-degree drop in the shade (though I’m sure it can’t be that much).

  3. I am so glad this wasn’t an arkansas slander post featuring all the same old hillbilly stereotypes.

    As an Arkansan, I find this list incredibly accurate 😀 Arkansas summers are soooooo dreadful.

    Bruce

  10. HA! Hot? You should try living in Australia. Liquid Asphalt? Check (well, we call it bitumen). Hot water in both taps? Check. Anything about getting 3rd degree burns when you touch your car? Check.

    Oh, and the sun regularly tries to kill us. 2 minutes without SPF35+ sun screen equals melanoma. It’s a great place c”,)

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