Today was the first day of the big Yaegaki-jinja Gion Matsuri.  Last year the big excitement was the second night, but I won't be in town on Saturday, so I won't see it.  The temperature has been insane these last few days.  I have two thermometers outside of my apartment.  The one in the shade read 99'F, and the one in the sun was over 120'F, but didn't have markings any higher.  Plus it's humid.  I'm leaving Japan in just a few days, so I haven't had much food in my apartment.  I went to get a premium grilled chicken salad at McDonalds (they're awesome) around noon, and I thought my hair was going to catch on fire.