Blue skies and Brisk!

It's only 47 degrees!

(Black Flies don't come out until the temperature reaches 57!)

WKTV predicts: "Pleasant, but unseasonably cool weather continues this week.

An upper level low pressure system will continue to sit and spin across Eastern Canada today. This storm will continue to give us a few clouds, some sprinkles in the hilltops, and breezy conditions for one more day. A mix of sunshine and clouds today, with highs only near 70. Winds expected from the west between 10-20mph, but gusts up to 30mph are possible. An isolated shower is possible in the higher spots.

Clearing out tonight, with overnight lows dropping into the upper 40s.

The storm in Eastern Canada will retreat by tomorrow, allowing for warmer weather to move into Central New York. Plenty of sunshine is expected, with highs in the upper 70s. Turning a bit humid on Thursday, with the threat for showers and thunderstorms. Another cold front will move through and cool us off just in time for the weekend."

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and

"FIELD DAYS"



Two of the usual "whirley" rides ...........



............ along with several trailers (and a giant strawberry) have already arrived in Firemen's Field!

Field Days action all begins with the Kiddie Parade on Friday evening at 6:30 P.M.

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Out in the country, crops have been thriving .............

.............. and several homes in the village are undergoing the Summertime scraping, priming and painting routine. The Raker residence on W. Bacon Street also has some new plantings!



It's a good thing that this sight is on a side street (S. Babbott) where there is not a great deal of traffic. Nearly everyone who drives (or walks) by pauses to look at Pat's gardens!

Here's another eye-catcher ---- this one is on Babbott Avenue N. ---

and another on Conger Avenue.

The beautifully "laid up" stone walls that have appeared at the Sullivan Homestead on Grant Hill .....

........... inspired the installation of this wall, on Osborn Avenue.

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THINGS TO DO TODAY

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at the Waterville Public Library




"The Wizard of Oz"

shown at 3:00 P.M. and again at 6:00!


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TOMORROW

FARMERS' MARKET IN THE PARK

from 11:00 - 5:00

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FOR THE RECORD

While I was searching the internet this morning for bloggable items, I came upon a link on Google NEWS that led me to a link to a link and finally to a blog called "Unchained Restaurants". (The blogger's goal is to convince diners that there ARE good things to eat - even better! - than at eateries belonging to "chains!") Considering that the blogger is somewhat local, I was surprised that he hadn't mentioned either 'Michael's Fine Food & Spirits" or 'La Petite Maison" ------- and so I've written to him, saying "You must visit us!"

In Baseball, it's mid-season break
and the All-star Game, which takes place tonight at 8:00,
can be viewed on FOX TV.


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Last year, it took 8 months and 10 days for the 'hit counter' to register 100,000.

I think we may make that mark today - 6 months and 14 days.

(That's neat!)

Thank You!

HAVE A GOOD DAY, EVERYONE!