Overdue Update

I’m sitting on Ronald Reagan International Airport’s ticketing mezzanine. I’m here for a variety of reasons that differ depending on the elevation from which you examine my situation. 

Close up, I’m here because I chose to beat the rain on a bike ride in from the city. My plane doesn’t leave until five-something. This city seems intent on redefining the word “muggy” for us all, packing ever-increasing amounts of moister and heat into the air. Oh, and there’s another flood warning, best I made...