Its too hot to work outside today. Everything is in suspended motion floating in this muggy heat, that seems to be testing everybodies nerves. I read an article once about the effect of heat on violent crime. Cities like Phoenix and Albuquerque report a massive increase iin crime in the hottest months, and note the lack of air conditioning a likely cause for increased domestic disputes in poorer areas. Cities like New York, or Philadelphia request the national guard to be deployed in their aid if the temps exceed 94 degrees for 48 hours or longer. Me and Art however just wilt a little like our plants. Perhaps our life style helps us cope. We make our own schedule based on keeping comfortable and composed. On the ranch, not everyone is doing as well. There is change on our horizons....the way we both saw things in our dreams looms closer to the reality of the future of the ranch. I can write more another day, but for now stay cool my friends. And stay calm...this too shall pass.

For everything there is a season,

a time for every activity under heaven.

2A time to be born and a time to die.

A time to plant and a time to harvest.

3A time to kill and a time to heal.

A time to tear down and a time to build up.

4A time to cry and a time to laugh.

A time to grieve and a time to dance.

5A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.

A time to embrace and a time to turn away.

6A time to search and a time to quit searching.

A time to keep and a time to throw away.

7A time to tear and a time to mend.

A time to be quiet and a time to speak.

8A time to love and a time to hate.

A time for war and a time for peace.