Summer in winter?

Our first summer in Tucson is an interesting experience.  It's kind of like being in MN when it's 40 below.  No neighbors outside mingling and chatting, no one doing yard work during the day, and only crazy people exercising.  It's also a bit more peaceful with no neighborhood dogs barking, no coyotes howling at night etc.  With temperatures hovering around 110 daily, the air conditioning is appreciated like the heat in colder climates.  The good news is that we are surviving.  I am getting up at 5:30 a.m. to walk and it's not bad.  Remember, it's a dry heat so it's not like walking into a steam bath.  I have learned to carry a water bottle which is essential.  The temps at that time of the morning are around 75-79.  Last night we even went out on the back patio after the sun went down and we weren't uncomfortable.  Our window shades toward the back yard are lowered each day about 3:30 and that helps a lot.   Of course, you can ask me again in September when this pattern often continues and then my description might not be so cheery.  Next up are the monsoons which we hear are quite the show.  Stay tuned.