"The easiest way for your kids to learn about money is for you not to have any." - Katherine Whitehorn

It might have been a storm. Or it might have been someone who is still learning the finer points of tree felling. Either way, I think this one's totaled.

This is the species known as Solis Polis Ichthus.

We've been in triple digits for a record-tying 13 days and today's 107 was 16 degrees above normal. We'll break the record tomorrow. Not cool.

I heard this story on NPR while I was running errands this afternoon. Mind bending.
The Secret Advantage of Being Short
And to think, we all rose from pond scum!


I'd love to have more for you tonight, but I'm falling asleep sitting here. So take the time you would normally spend reading this and listen to that NPR story. Then tell me how the brain knows to wait for a signal from the foot so it can make the match.