Cannon Ball

I don’t mean to complain but I’m sick and tired of the heat.  I mean its 112 degrees in the shade, 130 on the pavement and that’s at 1:00 in the afternoon.  It’s just ridiculous.  Days like this make it really hard to see the light at the end of tunnel denoting that it’s getting cooler.  In fact, the days of hoodies and hot coffee are more like a dim memory than a sign of times to come.
Honestly, I don’t think that I could make it through these times without a swimming pool.  It is incredibly nice to swim a couple laps after a hot day of yard work or even just sitting in rush hour traffic.  When I was living in a place without a pool it didn’t seem like a big deal but now that I do it is an absolute life saver.  It’s good for exercise, cooling down and of course, the occasional social gathering (read: party).
Here is the part where I may need some input.  Is it worth the cost of maintenance, water and cleaning to have the refreshing cannon ball in the middle of the summer?  Is it easier to just keep the desert landscaping in the back yard?  For some townhouse, apartment or condominium developments a community pool is a good compromise.  Is having a pool in Arizona a deal breaker on purchasing or renting a house?