YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN TEXAS WHEN. . .
+ 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. . .
+ You discover that in July, it takes only 2 fingers to drive your car. . .
+ You notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. . .
+ Hotter water comes from the cold water tap. . .
+ It's noon in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one person is out in the streets. . .
+ You actually burn your hand opening the car door. . .
+ No one would dream of putting vinyl upholstery in a car.
+ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and lay on the pavement and cook to death"?
+ You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
