Mini Mountain Lion

Looking through the files on my computer, I came across this picture of our cat. He has many nicknames, and this photograph brings to mind one of my favorites: "Mini Mountain Lion."

Why I love August

Four of the past six days have been above 30º Celsius. Three of those have been above 32º Celsius (90º Fahrenheit). Desipte the fact that it has been bloody hot, August isn't half bad. Why? Because the nights are wonderful! In the middle of July, a 30º day will often mean a hot and sticky night. That happens occasionally in August, but it's not the norm. Instead, hot days are followed by pleasant evenings and cool nights...

Other reasons why I love August:

Some trees begin to show their fall foliage (the cottonwoods are really early this year)
The days themselves, though still warm, get cooler
Autumn is just around the corner

It's a good time to be in Upstate New York.

Tamanawis

Reading Mike's posts on Tamanawis lets you feel fishing.

A.D. 2007 August 01

July sure went by quick. Not that I'm a father, will it be like that from now on?

...I'm still counting down to when the days start getting cooler - only one week left.

...Did I mention that hunters in Yates County, New York will be permitted to use rifles during the upcoming big game hunting season? It will be the first time since I-don't-know-when. I grew up hunting with bolt-action rifles in Georgia, and I am looking forward to setting aside the old shotgun.

ESPNsoccernet Premier Fantasy

ESPN's "soccernet" is offering a fantasy league for the upcoming season of the F.A. Premier League. I rarely participate in fantasy sports, but my buddy dragged me in to this one. If you're a soccer fan, give it a try.