<center><!– s9ymdb:108 –><img width='540' height='540' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/smoke2007210.jpg" alt="" /></center><br />n<br />nIt has been real hazy and smoky around here for the last few days. That is thanks to the fires in Western Montana. This picture shows the smoke cloud all over the state. I am always amazed when I see these <a href="http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/shownh.php3?img_id=14413">sattelite pictures</a> that show this stuff.<br />n<br />nI don't want to wish bad luck on anybody, but I hope the fires stay away from here. Fighting a fire in this tall grass around here would be a bitch. The only think I do have to say is that the past few mornings have really had a cool feel to them. You can all ready tell the days are getting shorter and nights cooler. That will help with the fire situation but it's not a cure all. Higher humidities, cooler temperatures, and occasional rain would be the cure. Wrong time of year for that though.<br />n<br />nHat tip to <a href="http://www.sfolife.net/?p=2492">Randy</a> for the picture. I appreciate it.<br />n<br />n<strong>If coming events are said to cast their shadows before, past events cannot fall to leave their impress behind them. H. P. Blavatsky </strong>