for those of you who ever wanted to know what hell is like

People who subscribe to the theory that hell is a miserable, flaming mess might be interested in visiting the DC area this week. Our weather here will be very similar to that of hell without the flames. Temperatures will reach 100 and I have no idea about the heat index but I'm thinking that the combination of 100 degree temps and DC's trademark humidity will produce temperatures that my body is not familiar with and hopes never to experience again. How people can live in these conditions is unfathomable to me.

Sure, Cali gets hot too and we do have deserts and all, but our so-warm-but-I-can-just-stand-here-in-the-shade-to-cool-off type of heat is nothing compared to DC in the summer. There is such a thing as dry heat and, let me tell you, it's so much better than heat and humidity. It is enough to make me roll my eyes whenever my mom complains about the heat back home.

So, stay cool and drink plenty of water. Or you could just take the next flight out to Cali. I hear humidity doesn't exist over there.