8-august-poppyAugust is the end of summer.  We look for the Perseids meteor shower, dog days, and the cicadas are especially loud.

Kids prepare for the inevitable–going back to school.  There is a tax free weekend.  Some kids in Virginia are going back to school August 9.  That just seems uncivilized.

The wild flowers are darker and more abundant.  The median strips on highways are full of them.  The Skyline Drive has a wonderful assortment.  Perhaps they are giving us their last show before the big competition arrives–FALL!

21 Thoughts to “Open Thread……………………..August 1, 2016”

  1. Mom

    Huh, an August Open Thread actually initiated the first day of August. Who would have thunk.

    1. I did it over the weekend. Imagine that!

      1. Mom

        @Joe George

        Not possible, she was a teacher. Must have been an accident.

      2. @ Joe Yes. absolutely.

        @Mom –is there an icon for bite me? 👿

  2. Only 4 more posts for moderation before I reach the magic number.

    1. Mom

      @MoonHowler

      Pray tell, is that directed at moi?

    2. No. Not at all, Mom. It’s directed at a person who is in moderation. I am trying to get to 800 in moderation comments.

      1. Mom

        @MoonHowler

        Oh Hell, I can get you there in about two minutes, whom would you have be sling some barbs at?

      2. Take your choice but don’t use the name MoM.

  3. Am I lucky number 800? 😯

    1. No. You aren’t in moderation. You are one of the good guys.

  4. Pat.Herve

    Just had to share this – from another blog I frequent.

    A child has just had a tonsillectomy – and is prescribed Oxycontin for pain management. Really – are we that stupid that we prescribe a powerful pain med for a simple procedure – Really. Back when I was a kid, two aspirins and some ice cream did the trick. What is wrong with our medical (and insurance) community when they practice this behavior. No wonder we have a drug epidemic – Again.

  5. kelly_3406

    Paul Chelimo sounds like the type of person that we want to come to our country — legal immigrant, patriotic, serves in US Army, grace under pressure, world-class talent.

    This guy improved his time by over 30 seconds between the US trials and the Olympics.

    https://sports.yahoo.com/news/u-distance-runner-learns-dq-000000622.html

    1. Wasn’t he already here?

      1. @MoonHowler

        I believe kelly is referring to other immigrants who are not patriotic about this country or who would never choose to join our Armed Forces (where as other countries force them to serve).

  6. Do you have September’s already in the queue?

      1. MoonHowler wrote:
        @Joe George

        Please explain.

        Do you have your September’s Open Thread already prepared?

  7. Mom

    It is a legitimate question Moon, those advancing years seem to have affected your capacity to observe the transition from one month to the next, despite all of the free time afforded by your status as a retiree. Snark.

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