Today was a very hot day. As Ed McMann would ask Johnny Carson, "How hot was it?" Well let me tell you how hot it was. It was 91 degrees with 74% humidity. I am sure there have been other days that have been just as hot, but today was a knockout from the moment I walked out the door. Usually on my way to work I have a one-or-two-tissue day. (That is how many I use in the morning commute to wipe the sweat off my face, neck and arms.) Today was a six-tissue day. I had only walked a couple of blocks before water was pouring off of my body, and it only got worse on the subway train. In fact I felt bad for the people who were glued to me because water was dripping off my arm, and I couldn't move my hand to wipe the drops. I think all of the moisture was out of my body by the time I came up out of the subway station. That is when I started to feel a little faint. I really didn't want to pass out on the street two blocks from work, so I walked very slowly and managed to remain standing. I drank as much water as I could while I was teaching and hoped that going home would be easier. I always carry a bottle of water to drink on my way home, but unfortunately even that didn't help. I decided my body was out of electrolytes and decided to see if I could find some Gatorade at the little market. Much to my surprise, they did have it. I drank it down pretty quickly. Then after a cold shower, a little lunch and a nap, I finally felt like myself again. Hopefully, tomorrow will not be as bad. I will be sooooooo grateful when August is over, and Beijing cools down a little.
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