*You no longer associate bridges (or rivers) with water... *You can say 110 degrees without fainting... *You eat hot chili to cool your mouth off... *You can make sun tea instantly... *You learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron... *Hotter water comes from the cold water tap than the hot one... *You actually burn your hand opening the car door... *Hot air balloons can't go up... *No one would dream of putting vinyl upholstery in a car. *You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. *You discover that in July, it takes only 2 fingers to drive your car... *It's noon in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one person is moving on the streets... *You notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance... *Sunscreen is sold year round, kept at the front of the checkout counter... *A formula less than 30 SPF is a joke and you only wear that to go to the corner store... *Your biggest bicycle wreck fear, "what if I get knocked out and lay on the pavement and cook to death?"