Friday evening

I am Troy Davis.

Who are you?

One month later

A month since I last wrote. As I recall, we were getting ready to go to Maine on vacation. It was a good vacation. David made a pair of beautiful oars for me; they have a little more final finishing work to go, but they are essentially done. I sailed and rowed 6 or 7 or maybe 8 different boats. It was mostly good just not to go to work for a whole week and to get "away". I will post a few photos here.





Since then, busy at work. Right before we left, Ella was diagnosed with what the vet thinks is a food allergy (of course, it was diagnosed the week AFTER I bought a 25 pound bag of her old food for $50). We've been feeding her a special canned food for diabetic dogs, followed by gradually introducing a mixture of a dry food brand that is a "limited ingredient diet". Over time, more of the dry and less of the canned food. Hopefully this works.

My grandsons continue to thrive. The older started 4-year old kindergarten, going to school 5 days a week. Cello just grows. I'll post a new photo if I can.



Since my previous post, an earthquake in Virginia, felt through New England (even i Canada I heard). The person sitting in the office next to my cube came running out of his office, "What was that? What was that? Did you feel it?" No. I didn't. Apparently I was deep into whatever work was on my computer. Also I had just come back from Maine where I spent the week on sail boats. Perhaps I thought the swaying was still in my head and heart.

Then came Irene. Luckily we were not personally affected - did not lose power or have flooding - as were so many others.

Then Tropical Storm Lee dumped 8-10 inches more water across the region.

This week another Republican "debate". New front runner Rick Perry says Social Security is a ponzi scheme. Romney tries to be witty and quick on his feet. Sort of like seeing some of those football players try to do the quickstep on Dancing with the (Ex) Stars. Michelle Bachman keeps talking like a wind-up Barbie Really Wants to go to the White House doll. Huntsman says a few interesting things - like suggesting science has a point. Same week, Obama's "jobs" speech. At least I didn't have to hear him say "win the future" again. The best news is that Congress has a 14% approval rating. The most recent poll showed that the vast majority of American people think EVERYONE in Congress should be kicked out. If only sentiments expressed in a poll could carry people through to elections and beyond.

Meanwhile, the heron is back at the pond - larger than ever, grey-green and beautiful. This morning standing in the shallows of the larger side of the pond, seeming to look down her long beak with some arrogance at the little brown ducks stirring the waters around her. Perhaps they stir up the fish, bringing breakfast her way.

I'm ready for fall.

But I'd rather have peace, kindness, justice and equality.