2 days into May and the high today was 101. Yesterday, the high was just 84 and tomorrow it is expected to be in the low 90s. So through the first three days of May, the average temperature will be 92 degrees ([101 84 91]/3). This is just insane, and records were set yesterday, today and most likely tomorrow. Luckily I work in a bank where we have a nice climate controlled experience, but I feel sorry for those who have to work outside. Relief is not on the horizon.

Add to the heat just a little bit of wind and here in Southern California, we're all to familiar with brush fires. Usually they act up a little in the summer but then are mostly evident in the fall as we get the Santa Ana winds roaring through, flaming the fires. There's two fires going right now in SoCal and I would assume that a few more will pop up throughout the week...brush fires, car chases and earthquakes. What a great part of the nation (can't wait to watch my tape of the absurd 10.5 - but still undecided on which is more outrageous - 10.5 or the upcoming movie The Day After Tomorrow - which Democrats are embracing even though all the assumptions in that movie are complete fiction and could never happen...but go ahead and try and make it look like that's what'll happen with global warming...makes y'all look just that much smarter).

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