Sunset on Sept. 1, 2010 a few blocks from home.
Like much of the United States, we’ve had a hideously hot and humid summer. I don’t think we ever cracked 100 degrees, but we spent way too many days in the mid-90s or higher. And with it so horribly hot, we’ve needed a lot of rain…instead we’ve had either no rain for weeks and then it rains so hard that there are floods. My front yard looks like shredded wheat. We’ve tried to avoid complaining…let’s face it’s been worse in other parts of the country…but the heat, and the high electric bills, gets to you. I still miss Reggie, but this summer would have been too hard on him. He suffered in the heat last year and this summer was much worse. The mosquitoes have been raging…the Tribune called it “A Banner Year for Mosquitoes.” And with the economy in the dumps, and other things, it has been a depressing summer for many.
I’ve always loved reading, but haven’t done as much in the last few years. So this year I’ve been reading more and listening to several audio books. I’ve read reports that reading stimulates a different part of the brain than watching TV or movies…so I’ve been working on that part of the brain. 
If I can get myself motivated, I’ll try to post about what I’ve been reading and maybe get a little project going.
It’s Labor Day Weekend here in the US…happy holidays to each of you.