Affirmative. This Summer is perfect for making a Dallas, TX "dry yard roux."

Recipe:

1) I get your black arn skillet; set it anywhere in the North Central Texas area, anytime of the day -- full sun, shade -- don't matter.

2) Pour in 2 cups of all-purpose flour.

3) Stir quickly 3 times.

4) Done. You've got a beautiful dark, dry roux perfect for any gravy dish.

It's hot in Big D, Nonc. Plus we've had no "real" rainfall this year, or last year for that matter. You can drive to any of the area lake beds and eat your fill of baked catfish. All you need is a fork and a six-pack of your favorite adult beverage. Makes going out to eat adventurous and inexpensive. I usually bring some of my dry roux along for an improvised gumbo.

Alas, but my accordions are inside the house, with their reeds preserved in their acoustically unexcitable wax.

Refrigeratedly yours,

R!CK

Rick, I can vouch for that heat in Dallas. Bryan and I went through Dallas on our way to Lawton, Oklahoma, and bother, it was hot. I actually had the same problem with my truck that Aaron did, but didn't burn my hand. My truck was in overheat mode all the way up and until I got back to Central Louisiana, when it finally cooled off. I was o.k. because I had enough beer to ward off some of the heat, but couldn't find anything as good for my truck.

Dowell

Waxem and screwem, the reeds that is. HOT? Mosey on down to opelousas in late august and I will show you hot. That heat and humidity combo here is hellacious and I have lived here all of my life.

The only difference between Opelousas and Port Arthur, TX is, Port Arthur has the mosquitos to go along with the heat and humidity!!!
BTW, my "second home" is my Nanny's house ( back behind Opelousas General Hospital).
Jude

Well Nonc, I can't say that I "know" why bee's wax is used rather than something else. I do know that some of the reasons are as follows: bee's wax will never dry out and get hard and "crumbly". That's why you never what to use parafin ( sp ? ) wax. It does crumble. The bee's wax is also a sealer as well as a fastener.
I suppose that the extreme heat you're having there could cause the wax to mmelt a bit, if left outside long enough. My experience is that this happens most often when left inside a parked vehicle, where the temperature is "amplified". I suspect though, you're not going to sit outside in the direct sun and play your instrument for very long, in 112 deg. heat ???
Better stay inside with A/C and ice tea
Jude