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19 Undeniable Signs It's Summer In Oklahoma

Because if we don't laugh about it, we'll cry.

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19 Undeniable Signs It's Summer In Oklahoma
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Ah, summertime in the Sooner State. That beautiful time of year when the mosquitos are chirping, the humidity is at its highest, and the afternoon breeze feels like it's coming out of a hairdryer. It is a time when you reflect upon what you are truly thankful for in life -- air conditioning, crushed ice and portable fans. In case you didn't pick up on it already, here are 19 signs that it's summer in Oklahoma:

1. The forecast looks like this on a weekly basis:

2. And the humidity just makes it so much worse:

3. Which means your hair probably looks something like this:

And no amount of hair products ever seems to help.

4. You often dream about vacationing some place cold:

Alaskan cruise, anyone?

5. But for now you cool off with a cherry limeade from Sonic:

6. Or a chocolate soda from Braum's:

7. Or by taking a stroll through the beer cave in your local gas station:

Don't even try to lie -- we all know it doesn't take 10+ minutes to choose between Budweiser and Coors.

8. You are instantly surrounded by a swarm of mosquitos every time you step outside:

Bug spray is no match for Oklahoman mosquitos.

9. And sometimes even inside:

10. Which means you probably own one of these:

Those pesky mosquitos never saw it coming -- and neither did your brother. You're lying if you said you didn't try it out on him first.

11. You know that turning on your porch light will attract dozens and dozens of June bugs:

They are literally EVERYWHERE in the summertime.

12. You are constantly having to mow your lawn:

13. And if you're not mowing, then everybody and their brother is:

14. You know the best parking spots are determined by shade -- not distance:

15. You frequently sport a "driver's sunburn":

16. You have been branded by your car seatbelt:

The pain of this is up there with stepping on a Lego and pouring lemon juice on a paper cut.

17. You spend most of your weekends at the lake:

Whether you go tubing, paddle boarding, water-skiing or simply hang out with friends, the lake is always a fun time.

18. Or floating down the Illinois river:

And you know that no-float trip is complete without stopping by Sam & Ella's for some delicious pizza afterward.

19. You are secretly already counting down the days till football season starts:

Partly because you know it will be cooler then, but mostly because BEDLAM.

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