From the Sports Desk: This morning, Aidan got the news he made his school's soccer team. There are only two more games left in his summer league. There will be a final tournament one Saturday soon. They won the one point game last night with lots of energy and met all the challenges to hold their lead. The game last night ended as the sun set and the full moon came up.

Game over moonrise.

It was the first game time this season that I experienced cold since the hot breath of summer was pushed out to sea a couple days ago. Leaves are falling and trees are beginning to look like the season we are entering.

More eye stuff (left cataract removal) coming up in October/November so I'm getting in a trip over to Missouri to see sisters Susie and Jeanenne, et al, before. Doctor says that besides cataracts, it is the only way I'm going to get rid of the double vision and trouble seeing curbs, steps, and uneven sidewalks.

Jeanenne, Larry, and granddaughter Emmy on Grandparents' Day at the Pre-School. Proud grandparents many times over now.

I'm enjoying thinking about the drawing class I've committed to doing over at the church in January and February. The class filled up right away. Enjoyed talking with Carol about it which brought up lots of great old memories; plus, lots of good thoughts about teaching drawing.

The week was full of deadline-oriented efforts that contribute to the church's newsletter. I'm enjoying using the "loft" (third floor) here at Marge's a lot these last couple of days it has cooled down. It is plenty warm in winter, but the little AC wall unit isn't quite up to the cooling task in summer.

Paula in Tucson has posted some more on her @SonoranSketches that you might enjoy seeing.

Marge is passing her car along in her family and got a new one for her many travels in and out of state. A Honda CRV this time.

Marge's sister Pam is visiting, so they'll take off tomorrow in Marge's new pony Honda to New Jersey for a lunch date planned there.

You, no doubt, heard the tribes are gathering for good cause in North Dakota the past few days taking their families in solidarity to save their river and lands from oil. I wish them success and I wish for more jobs in other energy sources. We all love the energy. Everybody wants good jobs. Source it right here, right now, where we are. We have the sun, the wind--and the stars to guide us. Rock on, American People. We can do this.

That's the printable news tonight. I could do a rant about the election coming up, but I'll spare you and me from those thoughts.