Yeah, we always heard from our son how hot it is/was in the summer down his way. Reminds me of Las Vegas and Phoenix (plus other parts of both states). I'll take our more moderate climate up here, even with all the (supposedly) days of rain. Plus Texas is just too barren for us. Really like our green, mountain-filled landscape up here. I remember when we left Nebraska (another flat place, and also has brutal weather) in June 1975 and came up here that I had heard this area of the US/world being referred to s "God's Country". That's not a religious statement at all, but for sure, the landscape from Portland, Oregon, through Seattle, and up to Vancouver, British Columbia is definitely awesome!
