Monday Musings - May 22, 2017

1. The cicadas are coming! The cicadas are here!

2. The movie recording the construction of the Mother's Day fire pit with the help of Patrick, Tina. and Corey is pretty neat. Patrick made the video.

Sand Filter Unit Missing

3. Changing the sand in the pool filtration system was years overdue--and now it is complete. the picture shows the filter unit is missing. It took almost all day. There was water and sand everywhere. Chris and I got it done.

4. It was a cool day on Saturday. Sadly, our baseball game was canceled, again.

5. I played a disappointing round of golf yesterday. I guess I am not playing enough golf. But I still love the game and being on the course. It was only one round.

6. The deer have been leaving our plants alone. I think it is because Chris is using a commercial product which smells like coyote urine to scare them off. It also makes me go inside as well.

HEADLINES

Trump Softens Tone on Islam but Calls for Purge of ‘Foot Soldiers of Evil’ - The New York Times

Republicans Watch Their Step in a Slow Retreat From Trump - The New York Times

So, let’s say Trump gets impeached. Then what? - The Washington Post

Quote of the Week

"America will reach its potential only if you and other young people are willing to strive to reach your potential." Ronald Reagan Remarks on Greeting the National Spelling Bee Finalists, May 30, 1986 -- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD