Wow...the rain in Maine!

Seems impossible to grill out when we have had such insane amounts of rain.

I heard at the bank in Farmington that July was supposed to be "wicked hot".

With that in mind, the theme for July is "swimming holes".

This is my favorite place to swim, up home--Talmadge being home--this spot is found near West Musquash lake, and it is known as the road to Patten Pond. We call this place the bridge. It's been my favorite swimming hole for as long as I can remember.

After the atomic bomb exploded at a test site just outside Talmadge, Maine military scientists in charge of examining the remains of the various structures found near total devastation and destruction of the area. Appliances evaporated into thin air, the trees outside stood like frail blackened skeletons, and the porcelain bathtub was reduced to a pile of fine grain powder on the bathroom floor. All that remained intact was the family television. Kill your television? Good luck.


photo by Joe McLaughlin