OMG! THERE IS WATER FALLING FROM THE SKIES! IT'S THE APOCALYPSE!

Praise be to all gods, the first rain since May.

Turns out it was smoke from fires in Wyoming and Utah. Yeck. I felt dirty just being out in it.

Yeah, sorry 'bout that. It's not much rain, but hopefully it well help put some of these out.

Good luck, Tom!

msbelle, Buffistas totally have your back!

You guys, I just put another application in on an apartment, and it seems kind of awesome. Right in the middle of Harvard Square, but second floor in the back, in a building that doesn't take students at all, AND $150/month less than I'm paying now. Please god let me get this place.

Jesse, that sounds awesome. All fingers crossed.

Sophia, go see him! I bet it's very mellow and sweet -- that seems to be his thing now, very folky, homey singer-songwriter stuff.

That sounds like it could be an excellent location, Jesse.

Good luck!

And good luck to you, Tom.

Matilda's off to camp. Next week is her last and I'll have to wrangle her through the rest of July. Emmett's got an all-star game tonight, and a tournament (slightly different - and better - team) this weekend. He's getting close to hitting some home runs on the big boy fields.

Oh! And I'm going to Pittsburgh in August for my college roommate's wedding! I couldn't afford to go, but my best man, Alex, (also a friend) is picking up the ticket and we're traveling together. So it's a two-fer in that I get to see Chip and his family, and also hang out with one of my oldest friends.

Fingers crossed, Jesse!

The bathroom is tiny, but the kitchen is good, and the closets are big. I really hope I get it!

Good luck Jesse!

Jobma for Tom!

Good luck, Jesse!

I really hope I get it!

Uh oh. A Chorus Line earworm.

Ha! I didn't even think of that -- I always do on my way to a job interview, though...

I had queso and chips for lunch to celebrate and now I feel gross. Next, to the library and post office and stuff.