Rant: Weather

I suppose it is still possible to doubt global warming, though the science seems pretty convincing to me. What is not possible to doubt is the local warming here in Washington, DC. The forecast today calls for a hight of 92, with high humidity. In the second week of October! And if that wasn't enough, we haven't had a rainstorm in weeks, to the point that some counties in Northern Virginia are starting to ration water. The same thing happened last year, all but ruining the fall foliage colors, to say nothing of less visible but more serious problems. Taking advantage of the holiday, I ran about six miles yesterday, in the middle of the day. Big mistake. Normally, I feel like a million dollars after a six-mile run. Yesterday, I felt like someone sucked the life out of me, and I'm still not entirely back to normal today. Of course, the delicious libations I shared with C.S. over dinner last night (Gouden Caroluls Trippel Belgian ale and my last bottle of Stix Pinot Noir) may have had something to do with it, too.