Hurricane Erin is sending some nicer weather our way, and this week we've had close to three inches of rain. I think we're officially out of a drought state at this point. We keep having little blobs of storms form and pass over.

Fox and I were discussing a camping trip all the way out to the Keys, which I've never had a chance to visit. We're still thinking of that but as a slightly easier, shorter trip, we're also looking at going the other way across the state and visiting Venice. As part of that we can actually go camp out in one of the state parks which is known for having dark skies - and I shouldn't have to tell y'all why dark skies are so awesome and important. Venice is known for having a shark tooth beach where you can just scoop up sand and it's filled with shark teeth. Fox says his little brother had a Mason jar full of them when they were kids, which he'd picked up on a family trip out there. So those sound like interesting adventures, and I could easily see a two or three day trip with the camper.

We started watching Severance, so we're a little late to the waffle party. It's hitting Fox more than it is me, because he's been a corporate cube-dweller, so he's very familiar with life in a structured, controlling environment. Most of my work experience has been government, which is its own kind of weirdness. Especially in state and local offices, which can be like the love child of Kafka and Faulkner. There's always one office staffed by a lone guy or gal with a serious caffeine addiction and no outside life, and heaven help the county if they happen to die.

Ugh, I need to go lift, do my Japanese study, and I haven't gotten any writing or art done.

On today's Yoga With Bird, "Is it kundalini energy, or just hot flashes?" We'll discuss, after we turn a couple of fans on.

There was a Barred Owl perched in or very near the front yard this morning before sunrise, hooting its head off. It was also 71 when I got up - a nice reprieve from the summer heat. We still have September to go but it's always nice to see signs of cooler weather.

One of my race medal hangers seems to be pulling away from the wall. Might head into town later and pick up some drywall anchors - the big, burly kind at Home Depot. I also need to make a run to the dump with trash Fox & I picked up. We estimate about 120 pounds, and it includes half a truck grill, a street light cover, and a whole entire mobile home door.