Good morning, D.C. Brrrrr. Did somebody turn the AC up too high outside? What you do you mean this is just our first real day of fall weather, the high is only going to be up in the mid-60s, and we should all get our sweaters (and galoshes) out of the back of our closets? A likely story. Next thing you’re going to tell me is that Bush addressed the country about the economy. Or that the Republican nominee for president decided to stop campaigning six weeks before the general election. I mean how can you expect me to believe that when McCain is still accepting campaign contributions on his web site. None of it adds up!

Fenty Considers Eliminating More Vacant Jobs: For the first time since he’s been mayor, Adrian Fenty is facing a budget shortfall serious enough that he’ll really have to find things to cut. The Post reports that one thing he’s considering is eliminating even more city jobs that are currently vacant. Previously Fenty put a hiring freeze on roughly 650 vacant positions, which freed up $40 million in this coming year’s budget; this new idea would do away with even more jobs, in the hopes that it might contribute to knocking down the current estimated shortfall of $131 million.

Recount Continues Today: Still no certified results from the DCBOEE, as the recount of ballots from precinct #141 wasn’t completed yesterday and is continuing this morning. Elections Board Chairman Errol Arthur originally estimated the recount would only take a few hours, and that it would it be done by the end of the day Wednesday.

Briefly Noted: D.C. Council to look into firing of rent administrator … Fairfax Connector increases bus routes amid driver strike … 12-year-old Silver Spring girl missing since Monday morning.

This Day in DCist: In 2007, we found lunch on Capitol Hill for $5 or less and found a YouTube video of Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee where she talked openly about her plans to fire hundreds of DCPS employees.