I chose a bad day to stay inside and be a lump on the couch.
Today in Chicago, the high temperature reached an astonishing 60 degrees Fahrenheit, shattering the previous record of 54 degrees for this day, set all the way back in 1907. When I finally did venture outside in the evening, I found myself sweating underneath my winter coat. Probably because it was still 58 degrees outside.
Many party-poopers would be quick to mention that this is yet another sign of Global Warming, and that taking joy in this abnormally warm day amounts to celebrating the demise of our planet at the hands of human beings. Really, though, it is irresponsible to relate the weather of one single day in one single place to a global phenomenon, just as people who say, “It’s cold outside today! Al Gore is a fucking idiot!” are also concluding irrationally. After all, 2007 was the second warmest year on record, and yet I don’t remember sweltering this summer any more than normal.
So, rather than feeling guilty about celebrating the abnormally warm weather, I plan to spend time outside tomorrow, which is also supposed to be quite warm. I will have to bring my umbrella on my adventures, however, because the weather forecast also calls for lots of rain.
2 Comments
January 7, 2008 at 8:23 am
same weather issues here, but yet I agree on your opinion.
anyhow and in any case; I would prefer a new ice age, rather than a desert hot -warm up for the planet. but who am I to ask. neither did the world ask me to pollute it. even though I and my people did a great job.
good luck for training for the marathon and, if I would be in chicago, I would run with you the trainings with you.
January 11, 2008 at 2:56 am
Anki:
Well, according to some theories, you may just get a new Ice Age as a result of global warming…be careful what you wish for