Yes, indeed, it is hot in Alabama in the summertime!  Not a shocking statement, but I was wondering how I would be able to acclimate to the heat.  It turns out, not very well at all.  When I exit the air-conditioning, it smacks me in the face.  It's hard to breathe in the middle of the day when the heat and the humidity have peaked.  Walking my dog in the evening is usually a very sweaty endeavor.  Even if you wait until just before sunset, it's still suffocating, and you also have to fight...

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