Fall's coming

Despite how hot the afternoons have been the past few weeks, the evenings definitely are dropping a first hint of autumn. There's a tiny creek just across the road from me, and when you're strolling by it a certain chill hits your legs. I think the bracing scent of mint adds to the effect. And I've noticed that the walnut tree is already shedding its leaves, and this afternoon I heard the first "boom" of the year as a walnut fell onto the roof. In a month or six weeks there will be a virtual fusillade to awaken me.

Down East

Recession or no, tout le Unionville seems to be in Northeast Harbor. Or, if all else fails, The Shore.

New house?

I'm noticing some dirt disturbed at the southeast corner of Newark and Upland Roads. Anybody know what's going on?

Buzz

I was napping in the hammock this afternoon when I heard a copter buzzing around very low overhead.
Ah, yes! Early August. Prime marijuana-hunting season for the state police.
There's something just not kosher about tearing up a square plot in the middle of a farmer's carefully planted and tended corn fields and planting a substitute crop of your own.
Well, yeah, and it's illegal, too.

Fly Me. I'm Tony.

Guess he won't be needing the Lear jet...http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20100804_Ponzi_schemers_share_of_jet_is_transfered.html