Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

The official high temperature yesterday at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was 104º Fahrenheit. The forecast for today is 105º. A few minutes ago, it was 102.2º when I left my house for a run. It was 102.6º when I returned. Just two miles today (which takes 15 minutes). I've been running more than usual this month, in part because I enjoy the challenge of running in oppressive heat and humidity. It toughens me up. In the 14 days of July, I've run nine times and ridden my bike twice, for a total of 11 aerobic activities. (I also played softball twice, including yesterday.) How hot was it today? It was so hot that you could fry a sidewalk on an egg. It was so hot that I saw a dog chasing a cat, and both were walking. (I stole that last one from Johnny Carson. How I miss that man!)