And we have soaking rain. What we were supposed to get yesterday arrived sometime in the early morning hours. Temps are expected to climb into the upper 90s (F) and that means our humidity is going to skyrocket. We're under heat advisories for the next 3 days. I looked at the weather forecast and reminded myself that we are not quite halfway through the summer season. One thing on the report that I did find surprising was that, thanks to wildfires out west, our sunsets might be more colorful.
Many chores were finished yesterday. I felt really good. Because I have to work this afternoon, not so much will be finished.
I did get a 7 mile ride in yesterday, that took me 55 minutes. Why so long, you ask? Well, it was all up hill, with an average 3% grade. As a result, I got in a nice leg workout. I hate hills, but in life, there are times when they are necessary.
Over 25,000 words has been written for The Body in History, which means I'm a third of the way through the first draft. I'm pleased. I really like the characters in this one, from the British poetess, to the German real estate investor and his wife. The more I write, the more complex my characters become. Since it takes place in Greece, Delphi to be precise, one of my editors asked me if the gods were going to come into play. I replied with a question. "What do you think?"
Kamala had a rally down in Georgia last evening. The place was packed. The former Lieutenant Governor, a Republican, said he has never seen so much excitement. There were a lot of people there!
