Too. Damned. Hot.

Rare words coming from me, indeed.

And to all those silly so-and-sos who seem to think every frigid cold snap somewhere in the world disproves global warming, come on down to Galveston! We haven't had a break from August's blood-curdling heat since the first of May.

However, I will say that at least the streets don't burn through the soles of your shoes like they do in a Sacramento summer.