Mid-Summer Heat Wave

Wow, it's HOT! At least for us, here in SoCal. Temps are breaking the century mark in inland valleys, in the upper 80's and low 90's here where we live, with the Pacific Ocean in sight. Add to that the fact that it's rather humid too, and you understand why we're a bit uncomfortable here. Jacque and I are jumping on the company bus for a Las Vegas trip this weekend, it's supposed to be 113 on Friday! That'll keep the air conditioners humming. Well, it is July, after all, so I guess it shouldn't be a surprise. I just came back from my Independence Day trip to Yosemite. A great trip, blissfully uneventful! I stayed in Oakhurst, a small California mountain town nestled in at around 2300' elevation, so it gets plenty warm there, too. As a result, days were mostly spent inside, with walks in the morning and evening. There's a quaint 1880's-era cemetery close by, I took a few pictures of it, including one of a beautiful old chapel and one of (I think) an eerie headstone. Tell me if you agree... (click on it to enlarge it... it's even scarier!)