sticky hazy before sunrise

I got up at 5am this morning to go running before work. I think it is doable on a regular basis, especially if i get in the bed by 10pm every night. Last night I stayed up a little late watching Mean Girls, a very fun movie.

It was pretty dark at 5am. And unusually humid. I was surprised I did not see others out running-- people are always exercising here. I ran to Ballston where it was a bit more lit up by all the parking garage, mall, and metro lights. It was exactly like when you arrive very early at a bus depot in India-- very humid, people sleeping on benches, others setting up there stalls of belts for sale, and more waiting for the bus. All that was missing was chai and azaan.