Dog Days

Man, oh man. It’s freakin hot. These are the dog days of summer, which are so named because Sirius (the dog star) is in conjuction with the sun. This is the perfect time of year to stay in, which is exactly what I’ve been doing..... staying in and lounging around. It’s becoming apparent that the more I stay idle, the less energy I have at my disposal. This is especially obvious after bustin my butt for the last 7 months with boundless energy the whole time. It’s been hard to kick back and relax, but having Ben around seems to facilitate long bouts of chillin homestyle. Ben’s doing great and is slowly transforming into an earth dwelling life-form....eat....poop.....sleep. Sarah has a sore throat and her 1st loose tooth, and is trying to find new ways to entertain herself while me and Mom take turns holding Ben and doing housework. I’m taking this opportunity to re-charge, because as soon as autumn rolls around I’ll be building a front porch, tearing down the back deck, rebuilding the back deck, and painting the whole house. Fall is my favorite time of year. Bring it on.............