Look, we’re all a little grumpy. The big tomatoes in the backyard aren’t red yet, so we’re not getting as many BLTs as we would like, while the urchins have eaten all the raspberries. My favorite team just gave away its best pitcher to a division rival, and came to the sad realization that the pitcher in question was Carl Pavano. Your favorite team just picked up a starter to carry them to the top of the division, and came to the sad realization that the pitcher in question is Carl Pavano. The Vikings haven’t settled their quarterback situation yet, but at least they’re going to be better than the Browns. LeBron hasn’t left Cleveland yet, and Ricky Rubio hasn’t arrived yet. And no one (OK, one someone) cares about hockey.

So, let’s look at things that might cheer us up (photos from my cameraphone):

The ice cream truck. Big Daddy Drew (note that BDD drops the f-bomb more often than Scott Baker gives up dingers) ranked your potential selections 1-16 recently, and I’ve got to say he’s spot on, top to bottom, having conducted extensive primary research myself this summer. (C-Dog disagrees, and prefers flavors that turn his tongue unnatural colors).

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Drought means mowing the lawn less. Given that I have very little lawn to work with, and management’s construction of a backyard chicken coop in anticipation of peak oil and other calamities has reduced even t

hat, it’s been a great summer to not be sweaty. (Plus, I’m teaching A-Dog how to do it).

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Outdoor baseball next year. We got a taste this summer on our vacation, not to mention six weeks of two-nights-a-week tee-ball, and it’s left us wanting more.

Throw in that I’m starting up the home brewery again, and the fact that it’s five weeks until C-Dog starts kindergarten doesn’t look as bad as it otherwise might.

Questions to ponder:

A) Is there anything better than a chipwich that you can buy from a truck that cruises through your neighborhood?
B) What will be the best benefits of the end of cheap oil?
C) What do I brew first?

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