Finished all pressing ranch chores, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in Scrabble vs. wifey, and now enjoying a bowl of C&D Opening Night in a Peterson Irish Harp 80s sandblasted bent bulldog while the victor is out on a trail ride. We're already getting into the 40s at night here in the SoCal mountains, but today looks to be the last summer-like day for a while. FYI to all the newer folks mourning any of the losses of certain straight VA blends lately, this is an excellent spot filler. 9/10
Bird report: California towhee, House finch, California scrub-jay, American crow, Steller's jay, Hairy woodpecker, Mountain chickadee. Mourning dove, California quail, White-breasted nuthatch, Red-tailed hawk, and Western bluebird.