Oh my goodness... you west coasters stay safe in all of that heat and smoke! I get it - we usually go through a week or so in the 100's, usually late July. It's not at all fun to be in. And for us, it usually comes with 75+% humidity. Our house is a bit on the larger side, and we have a whole wall of windows that face due south, so during those rough summer weeks, our air conditioner can't always keep up. We're often lucky to have the house in the high 70s during those weeks, and that's with the AC running at 100% capacity. There's no way you can live in the midwest without AC.
It's funny though - I'm currently sitting outside on my deck pondering the fact that I could totally live with exactly this weather year-round. It's 75, mostly sunny, and the wind is just enough that it's creating a fantastic sound through the trees. We're in the suburbs, but our lots are spaced out nicely, so it has a rural feel. There's very little traffic noise, and at the moment, no kids are out playing and nobody is in their pool. It's nights like this that remind me of why we fell in love with this location. I think this is a little cooler than is typical for August, but it's a reminder of the glorious fall weather is just around the corner.
Ok, end of hijack. Resume card making talk now.