Ummm, ParU, I am not now, nor have I ever been an "Easterner" :) Granted, the hottest I've ever experienced would be somewhere between 100-110 (not sure exactly how much, but I know it's been between those).

And is that "dry heat" line true in any way? 'Cuz in St. Louis, it's almost always muggy and/or humid (is that redundant?) when it gets that hot.

-There's someone in my head, but it's not me.-