I think we might see some of the untended trees dying in the region, but so far most seem to be hanging on. We are normally this hot but not normally this dry. We've had about 9 inches of rain since last October. In a normal year it would be more like 30 inches with much of that falling during summer thunderstorms. We're not seeing any of that this year. I just read where they declared the 2011 La Nina event to be over but are predicting a new La Nina event starting about October. If that happens there might be a migration away from this region for lack of water in the aquifer.

Hill? Dude I am from TX, this is not no freaking hill where I come from, its a rock of a mountain sitting up here at 5400 feet. :>) Just giving you a hard time.

If it makes you fell better we have touched 100 up here a few times, but as you know if we hit 100, you hit 120 or more down there in the valley. At least up here if it does hit 100 during the day, it is real pleasant just after sunset as this very dry thin air up here cools off real fast. Just about every morning you need a sweater or light jacket if out early. Now if it would just rain a bit. We only get about 4.5 inches per year I hear, and 4 of that is suppose to come in August with Monsoon. At least that is what I am told.