If the first week of August isn't too early, they're having the Satchmo Summerfest in the French Quarter.

Love Satchmo Fest! Summer festivals are awesome because all the heat wimps skip it and so we have all the fun, plus a little bit of elbow room.

t sticks tongue out at Laura

t just teasing!

t sticks tongue out at Nora

It's just as oppressively hot and humid here in August of course, which is the reason why summer travel destinations tend toward the mountainous.

I was just thinking that, Laura! Shouldn't you be in NY now?

Yes, I should be, but I don't yet have my ducks in a row. I told my office that since I am leaving so late I will likely stay to see Autumn leaves.

The one thing that I do love about being here in the summer is the lack of waiting time at restaurants. I'm sure there are times of year in NOLA where eating out is nearly impossible too. Walk right in and sit right down! When we were at Epcot with Matt a bit ago it was the same thing. No lines! Whee! I know the economy loves tourists, but the off season break is sure pleasant.

Woohoo, got the lawn mown before the temperature rose above 90! I don't think I will be getting much else done today.

I'll give that a try next time she shows her floozy face.

I meant off your skin. I think rubbing alcohol would be too rough on the tissue right around the anus where those nasty scent glands are. But if she has some smeared around in her fur, then it might help there too.

Also, is your registration on your old car and the pending tickets dealt with?

I think so! DMV even agreed that I no longer own the car. WOOHOO

I now have a hammock, and a stand, and an umbrella, which are all in boxes on my patio, where they will stay until it cools down again this evening.

Wind sparrow, you might try shaving cream for her fur.

Apparently there's a Death Canyon here in Utah. And it's on fire. If I were a fireman, I would not be happy to hear I was going to work in Death Canyon. Or I'd want some kickass post-Apocalyptic weaponry nearby, just in case.

I bet your husband would be delighted to work somewhere named that. Firefighters have to be different from the rest of us, or so much less lifesaving.

Bless them ALL.

It is not not ironic that I discussed not giving up on pointless arguments with the nurse. I know I can't convert her to science, but I am working very hard on setting boundaries and expectations, and that involves commandeering the discussion a lot. But now she's up to speed on the high level of Twitter, Facebook, Sturgeon's Law, Safe Harbor From Ann Arbor, and other internet things of beauty/evil.

I really need to get organised enough that I can de-porn in the time it takes for a visitor to make it from front door of building to my door. I was lucky this time.