I’m going to take the rest of the week off from the blog and try to recharge the ol’ mental batteries.  I’ve been a basketcase since coming back from vacation and am in a rotten attitude.  The past few week’s worth of subpar blog entries are a testament to that.  Plan on a new post on Monday, assuming I can get out of this funk which has simply rotted my brain and made me a miserable, unmotivated mope.  I don't want this blog to be a pity party for my unhappiness (not to be confused with anger or ranting, which can cause good writing) so I won't expose you to this side of me if I can help it.

Hot weather in the south simply makes me cranky.  Scotty, beam me out of here please.