Flashjeff
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- 28 Dec 2003
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I try not to complain about the weather, but the last three days here in Philly were downright B-R-U-T-A-L, thanks to the godawful heat wave that blanketed the east coast. From Tuesday through Thursday it was miserable, high 90's to triple digits during the day and no relief at night as temps only dropped to around 80. It was too hot even to hop on my machine which is why I'd been absent here for a brief bit. But, the heat wave finally broke late Thursday night and it's finally a little comfortable.
Normally, I don't drive into work all that often because the afternoon traffic is horrible, but I drove all three days for no other reason than to be in an air conditioned cabin in said afternoon rather than deal with mass transit. Whew! Just going around the corner to the cleaners yesterday to pick up clothes was a chore and a half. It was icky to the tenth power, but the really sad part was that four seniors died from a combination of heat and heat-related illnesses on Thursday, easily the worst day of the bunch temperature-wise. I tell you, folks, even though I love summer, this one can't end soon enough to suit me!

Normally, I don't drive into work all that often because the afternoon traffic is horrible, but I drove all three days for no other reason than to be in an air conditioned cabin in said afternoon rather than deal with mass transit. Whew! Just going around the corner to the cleaners yesterday to pick up clothes was a chore and a half. It was icky to the tenth power, but the really sad part was that four seniors died from a combination of heat and heat-related illnesses on Thursday, easily the worst day of the bunch temperature-wise. I tell you, folks, even though I love summer, this one can't end soon enough to suit me!