July 2, 2012 - Those poor, poor people in Washington, D.C. who might not have their power restored until this coming weekend. If you've never been in Washington in July, take my word for it: it gives the word "awful" new meaning. The humidity, combined with the heat, makes the weather fit for neither man nor beast. Here in Ohio, we were part of that original group of 4 million people without electricity, but we got ours back yesterday. A little bit of food needed to be thrown out. We were uncomfortably warm for awhile. It was too hot to go out for a walk, and reading can hold your attention for just so long. The water worked, and the basement was nice and cool, so we didn't lose any sleep. Last night, another severe storm moved through, this time with quarter-sized hail. My potato plants got beaten down, but I think they're ok. Corn farmers may actually have welcomed these last two storms, assuming the wind and hail didn't fini...
Understanding the global-warming world: causes and ramifications.