vamysteryfan | End of August already?

And the traditional end of summer. The kids seem to go back to school earlier each year. I'm not complaining - mornings are quieter around here. Did you go out to see the supermoon last night?

I hope everyone managed to avoid the assorted disasters happening around the country. Hurricanes, fires, a tornado in Michigan? Lord help us. There's no avoiding the political news, no matter how hard I try.

Things have been mostly okay the last couple of weeks. I read sixteen books in the month of August. Mostly mysteries and fantasy, a couple of nonfiction. Finally finished the Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemison. Parts were a slog but it was worth it. There's a short story at the end that ties up a loose end from Book Two. And I read the novella that's a follow-on 300 years later.

There's a biennial outdoor sculpture display in Foggy Bottom. This year the theme is Sites for Centering and Reflection. The way the artists interpret the theme is always fascinating. I finally went to see it on a day when it wasn't too humid. The same homeowners always seem to donate a portion of their yards, which is generous of them. Here's a link to some photos. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAT3Ks

It's a rarely beautiful day out there. Think I'll sit by the duckpond with a book.