Back to posting on September 4, after Labor Day. You’d think a holiday of that name would be time for “Joe Hill” or the like, though May Day’s really the time. Time to lounge around on the deck out back, provided it isn’t raining, which it has been a lot lately.

Actually, it’s the dog who uses the deck for its fullest lounging potential.

Use the deck while you can. Soon enough it’s just going to be a snow and ice collector.