Glitches

"They told me they fixed it! It's not my fault!" (Lando Calrissian)

My back yard is still a jungle, but this time, it's not really my fault. I went out yesterday right after work like I stated I would in my last entry. I got the mower started up and got about three swipes made when it quit. Figuring it just got clogged in the high grass, I tried to restart it. After about 10 or so pulls (it usually only takes one), I got it started up again, but after another pass, it died again and would not restart. So I'm going to have to do the mower switch with my father tomorrow and then take this one in and see what is really wrong with it.

Since the mowing thing didn't come off, we wound up trying a family photo shoot. We had borrowed my mother's digital camera this weekend so we could try to get a good shot of Benjamin to blow up and hang on the wall. Meron's pretty good about setting up things like this, so we got a sheet out, covered up the couch, got dressed in the proper outfits and started taking some pictures. The problem is, Benjamin is way too fond of being mobile, and it was extremely tough getting him to stay still, look at the camera, smile, etc. Those that have taken baby pictures know what I am talking about! Still, we got a few decent ones. I'll try to put one up soon.

Tonight we grilled hamburgers--well, turkeyburgers; Meron doesn't eat beef--out on our grill. The weather, though still warm today, wasn't quite as oppressive as it was last week. Looking at the 10-day forecast, it looks like the temperature spikes tomorrow (of course, when I need to mow.....) and then starts easing down. Last time I checked, it was supposed to be in the upper 80s come Tuesday. Could fall actually arrive?

Anyway, I do enjoy grilling, and I've been told I do a decent burger, though Meron fixed up the meat with some Italian seasoning, so I can't take much credit--I just didn't let them burn.

Cards let one get away tonight. They came back and broke a 4-4, 8th inning tie with a run, but then immediately let the Marlins score 3 in the bottom of that inning. They got one in the ninth to make it close, but couldn't pull it out. There haven't been a whole lot of those type of games this year, which is why they have the 14 game lead that they have.

Carpenter pitched another gem last night to get his 19th win. He's in the top 5 in so many pitching categories, I still think it's his Cy Young to win. My friend Robert is still arguing Clemens, so we've been going back and forth on that score.

August wraps up tomorrow!