On this last day of the month, this is the last day of my vacation, and the last day of my job. Tomorrow I will be officially retired. After planting ten day lilies as a surprise for my wife, I'm sitting on the back porch marveling at this cool summer so far (obviously I'm not in Death Valley). I am enjoying Uhle's Bishop's Move in my Comoy Tradition, Calabash shaped pipe, 225, with a tall glass of Iced Luzianne tea. Will it rain today and break a six day streak? The Cubs are leading Seattle in the 6th. Go Cubs.