I read the Fareed Zakaria article in Newsweek tonight, and it is excellent. He has a superb take on problems that the United States faces in the world today. He poses interesting questions, and it is certainly a thoughtful piece. Well worth the time to read it.

John read (on-line) the Washington Post article on Bush's dilemma about a possible pardon of "Scooter" Libby, and says it's good, too. I haven't read that one, but will try to get to it soon.

It's been another hot, dry day today. Someday, we may actually get some rain - but it isn't going to happen anytime soon. Riverbend, our 8-day waterfront festival starts on Friday, and that's usually good for one or two nights of storms and/lor soaking rains. We can only hope.

The refrigerator is leaking. John's been working on it. There is a place leaking in the tubing that goes to the ice maker. He might have it fixed, but we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see if it's stayed dry overnight. Blast! It's always something. As our old family saying goes: If it ain't roaches, it's piss-ants!

And in the NCAA Softball Championship, the Lady Vols lost to Arizona in the third game. This is the first time the Lady Vols have gotten to the Championship game, but winning just wasn't to be this time. Just wait until next year!

Today's picture is a petroglyph in an area near County Road 10, Cortez, CO.