Another late one...

...coz I had to go to Long Island this afternoon.

Hot and humid, 87F with a heat index of about 95! So we're only doing the short loop with a swim for Holly at the end :)

Ain't No Hat 4 That
Robin Thicke
Blurred Lines

Torrid Tuesday

Hot and much more humid, 80F, yuck!

She's Always A Woman
Billy Joel
The Essential...

Monday

Nice, cooler day, 69F with a light breeze.

Readymades
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
The Beastiality of...

Another late one...

... babysitting Jack and Natalie so Colin and Christie could go birthday shopping for Jack :)

A bit warm, 78F, but otherwise quite nice.

Listening to the recording of Ruaraidh and me doing Peter and the Wolf last year as we're going to be doing it again in a few weeks :)

Late Saturday

A bit later than usual due to the party in CT. Nice evening though, 73F.

I Crush Everything
Jonathan Coulton
Best. Concert. Ever

Friday

Didn't really get a day off, but at least the phones are working now :)

Nice evening, 69F with a bit of a breeze.

IKEA
Jonathan Coulton
Best. Concert. Ever

Thursday

More of the same, 75F and a bit more humid.

Someone Else's Bell
Squeeze
East Side Story

Wednesday

Another quite nice day, 80F.

Tuesday

Much nicer day, 78F but lower humidity, sunshine and a light breeze.

Labor Day

Warm, humid and drizzly, 77F. I think the big rain and thunder is on it's way again though, so this time I have a coat and hat :)

The Ricky Gervais Show
Naked Spacemen

Epic Rain!

Sorry about the lack of pictures-

Yesterday we went to BBQ at Jody's and so Holly got more than enough exercise playing with Robyn's kids so we didn't come to the woods.

Today about half way round we got caught in a thunderstorm of biblical, flash-flood proportions! I was not wearing my new UK wellies, nor a hat nor a coat- luckily I had a couple of poo-bags in my pocket so I could wrap my phone and wallet, but within a couple of minutes I might as well have just jumped into the stream. The trail turned into a torrent of muddy run-off and I couldn't see more than 20 yards, but Holly still insisted in having the ball thrown for her :)

so, no pictures, but normal service will be resumed tomorrow...

Back from the UK!

Just got back and was reunited with Holly after nearly 3 weeks!

Warmer than I'm used to :) 81F and quite humid (and everything looks very dry).

I'm The Urban Spaceman
The Nonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
The Bestiality of...

Last walk in the woods...

... for 3 weeks.

I'm dropping Holly off to the Heffernan's this afternoon for her vacation with Violet & Sparrow. I think she'll have a fabulous time (and so will we!), but I shall miss her.

Overcast with patchy sunshine and 78F.

Bruce's Philosophers Song
Monty Python
Sings
(I have downloaded the rest of Nightvale and am saving it for the plane)

Saturday

Warm and sunny, 80F.

Quite looking forward to putting on jeans and a sweatshirt when we get to the UK in a few days :)

Nightvale, ep. 9, Pyramid

Friday

The weather doesn't know what to do: 80F, humid, rain showers, sunshine, and thunder in the distance!

Song With No Name
Heaven 17
Penthouse and Pavement
(We mentioned this album in conversation yesterday so I pulled it up and added it to my Google Music library- it's amazing, I haven't listened to it in probably 25 years and I can still sing along with all the songs!)

Torrid Thursday

The humidity is back! 78F & 78%. I wish it would just rain and get it over with...

My Blue Heaven
Oscar Peterson
I Got Rhythm

Warmer Wednesday

More humid and threatening rain, 77F.

Trying Times
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Deep and Meaningless

Tuesday

Still nice, 78F. Spent the day running cables for the new nursery school offices so they can have phones and the internet :)

Still listening to Welcome to Nightvale, episode 7, History Week.

(The dog on the bridge belongs to a nice lady I just met who stops every day on the bridge to do Tai Chi)

Monday

Lovely day: lower humidity, sunny and 75F.

Welcome to Nightvale
Episode 6, The Drawbridge

Sunday

Quick walk before we head up for the afternoon at Megan & Jerry's :)

Warm and sunny, 78F.

Welcome to Nightvale
Episode 4, PTA Meeting

Lazy Saturday

Quite humid as it rained lightly for most of the morning, but sunny now and 69F.

Listening to a surreal podcast Crispy turned me on to called "Welcome to Nightvale", episode 2, Glow Cloud.

Friday

A bit warmer again, 80F, but nice sunshine.

Medley, part 1
Anton Karas
The Third Man

Damp Thursday

Raining and 69F.

London Girl
The Pogues
The Best of...

Wednesday off

Nice day to be back in the woods after a couple of days off while Holly had a last 2 day acclimatization visit at the Heffernan's (that went very well). Sunny and 77F.

Go Stupid 4 U
Robin Thicke
Blurred Lines

Sunday

A gentle stroll around the short loop today. 75F and still quite humid.

Glass Onion
The Beatles
White Album

Saturday

Warner, 80F, but less humid, 54%, so it's actually quite nice :)

After Forever
Black Sabbath
Greatest Hits

Friday

Another similar day to yesterday, 69F & 66%, though a little more sun today.

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
The Pogues
The Best Of ...

Terrific Thursday

Much cooler, 65F, though still a bit humid, 74%.

Seems like the first time in weeks we've done the full loop :)

Too Hip Gotta Go
Stray Cats
Rumble in Brixton (live)

Wednesday

A bit less humid, 80F & 56%.

Lightnin' Strikes
Lou Christie
Cruisin' Classics

Torrid Tuesday

More of the same, 86F & 68%, but at least there's a bit of a breeze.

Serenade in E
Dvorak

Muggy Monday!

A bit cooler but very humid, 78F & 89%. We had a little rain earlier but it just made it more humid- right now it feels like the heavens are going to open any minute.

Dear Prudence
The Beatles
White Album

Sunday, a touch of relief

I almost had to put a sweater on!

80F (but still humid so not that much better... unfortunately).

Saxuality
Candy Dulfer
Saxuality

Saturday

Hopefully this is the last day of the ridiculous heat, it's supposed to storm later and be cooler tomorrow. 87F & 60% right now.

Let's Make The Water Turn Black
Frank Zappa
Strictly Commercial

Friday

Still crazy hot, 93F & 59%.

Mad dogs and Englishmen and all that...

Victoria Gardens
Madness
Keep Moving

I'm melting!

97F & 59% humidity, that's a heat index of 118F!

Same as yesterday, short loop then Holly goes in the stream.

It's Only Rock n Roll
The Rolling Stones
LA Forum

Crazy hot Wednesday!

94F & 63%. It's hot!

Just the short loop today then Holly can spend some extra time in the stream :)

You Could Be Mine
Guns'n'Roses
Greatest Hits

Tuesday

Surprise, surprise, hot and humid, 92F & 63%.

Up Against the Wall
Peter, Bjorn & John
(On Google Music Radio)

Muggy Monday!

We're on for a tough week, right now it's 93F & 73% and it's just supposed to get hotter the week goes on! Oh boy.

I Can See For Miles
The Who
Who's Better, Who's Best?

Sunday

Getting warm again, 80F & 79%. And we're supposed to be in for it this week with more heat and humidity! Can't wait for the cold and drizzle of England :)

Carmen: act 1
50 Greatest Classical Music Moments

Saturday

Bit gray and overcast, 69F & 88%.

No music as I've been joined by my lovely wife today :)

Friday

A bit cooler and a tad less humid, 74F & 66%, but a bit gray.

Chords Of Life
Joe Satriani
Strange Beautiful Music

Thursday lunchtime

I've just finished cleaning all the gutters at the church, so I figured as I was already sweaty and dirty it made sense to come out and walk the dog before taking a shower :)

Still warm, rainy and humid, 75F & 80%.

Morning Song
The Lumineers
The Lumineers

Wednesday

More of the same, 84F & 85%. And if you stop for a moment the bugs have you for lunch!

Never Did No Wandering'
The Folksmen
A Mighty Wind soundtrack

Humid!

We're out between rain showers and the rain just evaporates when it hits the ground so it's crazy humid, 80F & 92%. And the bugs are out in force!

The Long and Winding Road
The Beatles
1

Monday lunchtime

A tiny bit cooler, 84F & 61%, but a slight breeze makes it much more bearable.

Spunky & Clorissa
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
Three Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Sultry Saturday

The heat continues, 92F & 76%. We're supposed to get one more day of it tomorrow, then down into the low 80s for a bit :)

Sweet Georgia Brown
Oscar Peterson
I Got Rhythm

Fiery Friday

It is crazy hot! 88F & 74% humidity, no wind and bright sunshine.

Variations on a Theme of Paganini in A minor
Some orchestra or other
(I'm too hot to care!)

4th of July

More of the same, 82F & 78%. Hoped it would be a little cooler if we came out earlier- no such luck ;)

Barbecue at Jodi's later, then the usual Playland fireworks.

Hooot Pocket!
Jim Gaffigan
Doing My Time

Hot & buggy

77F & 74%, my weather app status says "thunderstorm" but there's peeks of sun so hopefully it will wait til we are done!

Landfill Pretzels
Mike Birbiglia
My Secret Public Journal Live

Tuesday

Still humid & sticky, 78F & 74%. Not much sun today either, and no wind to speak of.

Still Can't...
The Cranberries
Everyone Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Misty, Moisty Monday

We've had torrential rain on and off today, it's calmed down to a gentle drizzle now but it's very humid. 73F & 96%.

Are We Downhearted
Oh, What A Lovely War
Original London Cast