Its the first thing people sometimes think of when the word "Houston" is mentioned. The city has been living up to its expectations lately. I've had a recent dose of time-travel when my air conditioner in my tiny garage apartment hit the skids. I've been thinking to myself "so this is what it was like for people here before the mid-20th century." With heat also comes increased activity. I've been frenetic and again have let my blogging skills lapse. Not having my regular steady stream of temperature-controlled, dehumidified air into my humble 300 square foot flat, however, has given me pause, enough to bring you the following blog post...