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Its the Fourth of July weekend, making references to tube steaks appropriate, no?

We've been talking about high temperatures alot on the radio lately.
Here are some interesting tidbits from the record high temperature list for Roseburg from the National Weather Service...

Fourth of July weekend high temps:
July 2 - 106 in 1942
July 3 - 99 in 1967
July 4 - 97 in 1967
July 5 - 97 in 1960

And what month would you think holds the All-Time highest record high in Roseburg written history? I would have guessed August, but the record high temp is from July 20, 1946 when it reached 109 degrees.

August does hold the other hottest days ever recorded - 108 on August 8 1978 and August 16th 1977.

I've decided my high temp threshold is 82. Anything higher than that it might as well get up to 134.

Speaking of the 4th and hot weather, I'm looking forward to a kayak trip down the North Umpqua with Sam Lee and his family. My girls (including my wife, Jannie) have come to love the ride with the Lees. Afterward, its a traditional 4th of July dinner with Sam's folks at their ranch on North Bank. Potato salad, fruit salad, cookies and more. I'm barbequeing chicken.

Today my girls (led by my wife, Jannie) are going to be busy in the kitchen - almost like Thanksgiving for all the stuff they plan to make. I love it!