Monday Musings - September 2, 2013

1. Happy Labor Day. The holiday associated with the end of summer has arrived--albeit too early for me. At least we are experiencing summer-like weather.

2. Stain is a fickle thing--we are not happy with the results on the deck floor and so another coat will be applied in just a few minutes.

3. I feel lucky not to be in this car in Taiwan, but wonder where I drive that could be this dangerous?

4. Sycamore trees losing their leaves prematurely are adorning my pool all too often.

5. Who knew that Black Knot would kill my plum trees so quickly. I will miss them as I have to cut them down this autumn. I was too slow realizing what it was.

6. I love all of the info about seeing Mars--it is there almost every night, how come it seems people need something sensational in order to recognize something that is right in front of them?

7. I actually sat down long enough to watch the Today Show this morning, unfortunately, the A Team were taking the holiday off.

8. I'm beginning to wonder why every weekend can't be a three-day weekend?

9. Three games out of the Wild Card, 8.5 out of 1st, 27 games to play--it is September baseball and the Orioles are in the hunt! Have you bought your post-season tickets yet?

-- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD