The View from the Deck

This is what I see while I lay on the deck to stretch after my morning run--a collage of blue and green that shimmers with light. (Full disclosure: I got three new mosquito bites while taking this picture.)

At last in late August, we are finally enjoying a run of classic Maine weather--clear, sunny days without a hint of humidity and chilly nights calling for sweaters and a blazing fire. (To the surprise of many, I am a champion fire builder, a skill I acquired from years of summer camp. I build a classic log cabin and pride myself on only using one match to ignite the inferno.)