Update Update

[TMurphy]

Last night, I went to see the Macy's fireworks display in person for the first time (despite living in the NYC area for my entire life). The television broadcast does absolutely no justice to the scope of that display. Wow.

[Rev Rob]

I will be going to the local hardware store to buy a electrical plug for a lamp to replace the one that melted off. This is the extent of my electrical repair work.

[windshieldbug]

I have been brushing up on my fencing skills...

NOPE


YUP

[Todd S. Malicoate]

UPDATE:

The trombone studio is on the way to Austin for ITA. It feels strange not going with them, but the competitions are using staff accompanists. Good luck to the quartet, Caleb, and Steve in their competitions!

You have been updated.

[scottw]

Finally returned home this afternoon for first time since bi-lateral knee surgery on June 25! I am looking forward to trying to sleep in my own bed without being awakened every hour or so by some nurse. Inpatient rehab is grueling, to say the least.
You have been updated.
Scottw

[bort]

[et us know just how quickly it takes for you to acquire a Minnesota accent

Min·es·sōta, eh?

You betcha! Love it up there!

Just got back... beautiful and warm up there, and still 100 degrees here in NY at 7:30 pm.

[Rev Rob]

Night time temperatures in the low 40s, today's high barely made it to 70. Beautiful clear, dry weather with occasional scattered showers. Truly delightful.

This is a weather update.

[windshieldbug]

Went out. Danged hot.

[The Jackson]

Danged hot water heater went out.

Is your cold water heater still working?

[windshieldbug]

The town of Pea Ridge (northwest Arkansas - where there was a major War Between the States battle) had - in the past - two water towers, side-by-side.

Some kids climbed up there and painted HOT on one and COLD on the other.

They could have painted LUKE on one and WARM on the other...

[bort]

Credit card is paid in full. Aaaahhhh

[tubbba]

Hottest temps of the year in Portland area ...

... and my air conditioner decides to call it a career. Yay!

[tbn.al]

My car thermometer read 103 in suburban Marietta a while ago. Yuk! But at least the A/C is still working! It's not even August yet! Supposed to be cooler tomorrow.

[bort]

Credit card is paid in full. Aaaahhhh

' time to cut it up...If you REALLY need it again, you can tell the c.c. company that it was destroyed, and ask for a replacement - but the time and trouble of doing that will strongly discourage you from using it again.

Well, I could have (should have) easily paid it off a while ago, I just didn't want to take the hit all at once. Been laid off once in the past 6 months, not trying my luck again. Stupid, I know. But all set now!

[bort]

This LeBron James thing is Stupid. With a bold, capital S. Shoot, uh oh, I mentioned it. They succeeded in making me talk about it.

[Rev Rob]

Getting ready to play in Butte at the National Folk Music Festival this weekend, with the brass band - Alte Kameraden, out of Red Lodge. It looks to be an exciting time. I'm looking forward to it, except for the 325 mile drive to Butte, which I will undertake Saturday morning at 6:30 am.

[bort]

I'm looking forward to it, except for the 325 mile drive...

What a pain in the Butte...

[The Jackson]

[SRanney]

A size 12 red san juan worm, a size 8 rubber-legged black stonefly, and a size 12 pheasant tail nymph were all successful at provoking strikes in (respecitvely) five 14-16" brown trout, two 16-18" cutbows (rainbow/cutthroat hybrids), and more than eight SNITs (standard nine-inch trout). All fish were landed successfully and released back into the Gallatin River.

[SRanney]

bloke, the amateur ichthyologist, has non-scientifically discovered that (no matter what sort of bait I toss out) I'll pull in about 10 - 12 fish in a half-hour's time.

I would bet, then, that either your pond is over populated or your prey resources are limited. Likely a combination. Of course, you may be managing the pond for high catch rates. In that case, you seem to be doing a great job.