Cicadas 1

You know it's August when the bugs I assume to be cicadas are buzzing away in full force. As a kid I'd hear the noise and look up to see what it was but would never see anything. The only thing I could come up with was electricity coursing through the wires. Dale and I found what is either this bugs skin or exoskeleton. I need to find an entomologist to confirm my theories.

Cicadas 2

Athena and I ran into what I think is a cicada. I'm assuming this bug is about to shed its skin.

Cicadas 3

Athena watches the bug with a great deal of interest.

Grass

August 1

August has arrived. It is my favorite month. My birthday is in August but I love it for more than that. By August I've been on vacation for about 7 weeks and am feeling quite a bit more relaxed than was the case in June and most of July. Dale is back for good from  Madeline Island and it is always better when he is around. The Minnesota State Fair is in August and I'm ready to be excited about it!