Revolution weather . . .

Friday, August 29, 2025. It's Freya's day . . . and clouds are in the forecasts for TulseyTown for most of the day, as are light breezes and upper 70's.

Once we surrender, earth surrounds and claims us. We find ourselves standing in a river of swirling eddies. – Michael Meade, “Earthly Love,” The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart, HarperCollins, 1993.

Real revolution has always been a part of America's sociopolitical life. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American, posted yesterday.

The sentence I wish I had written this morning: [T]here’s no way I’ll retire as long as a raving sociopath sits in the Oval Office and destroys everything I believe in. – Robert Reich, “Why I Can't Retire,” online today. Thanks Robert.

Today is the birthday of British philosopher John Locke. Author of the “the social contract” was born in 1632 Wrington, Somerset, England.

Its the birthdate of Richard Attenborough, The English actor, director, and producer was born in 1923, Cambridge, England.

Animal scientist and memoirist Temple Grandin turns 78 today. She was born in 1947 Boston.

And, jazz saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker was born today in 1920 Kansas City, Kansas.

Saying goodbye to this year's Summertime.