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I Came, He Saw, We Conquered

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Not long ago, I went on what I thought would be just another   lunch break, which at the time, involved a ride down Charlotte Avenue or a walk to the Farmer's Market. After starting my car to an empty gas tank, I decided to drive to the nearest Shell and  grab a parking spot to check my e-mails before fueling, as per my usual routine.  But on this day, something felt different...something I couldn't quite put my finger on but sensed just as much. Perhaps it was the fact this day, of all days, was literally  the hottest day in Middle Tennessee history...complete with  sizzling sidewalks and the h erky-jerky  mirages that make your head spin.  Seriously, n ot  even the best AC unit in the world could've provided adequate alleviation. Granted, it's hard to combat 109 freakin' degrees of Sahara heat, not to mention an Amazon's worth of humidity.  At any rate, like any normal human being would do in a similar situation, I rolled...