I have never experienced true eastern heat, so you'll sympathize with me at how shocked I was to see Thermometers with flames emanating from them, in the corner of my FireFox Web browser.
This morning I woke up at 7:30 AM to Flaming Thermometers and a nice wet temperature of 83 F.
It is hard for me to maintain my professional appearance of black dress shoes (yes I started wearing dress shoes instead of skateboard shoes, not something I'm proud of), pressed and wrinkle free khaki pants, pressed and wrinkle free light blue shirt with complimentary tie; while it is hotter than hell and I have to walk six blocks down K street to my office. I've been practicing on walking to work only half dressed, and I get interesting looks on the street as a result.
The worst part: It is only June and not even July or August. I am afraid that all of the thermometers in DC will be all burned up by the time it is the 4th of July, and we will have to rely on my neighbor Jose's sweat to indicate that it is hotter than hell.
Is this a punishment from God due to the fact that the White House (a near six blocks from here) has totally ignored global warming? Possibly.
Or it's just hot and humid and it is instead a reminder of the nice, dry/cool and far superior climate of my home (Colorado)?
Hell is hot and my heart is now cold.
Andrew Charles
P.s. Some one please check if they have perfected the technology of fire proof thermometers yet. I'm sure DC will need some soon.
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