Peggy: I made a green smoothie this morning.

Sam: I’ve had that before. It’s got kiwi and green apple.

Peggy: This one has apple, but it also has kale.

Sam: Oh, man …

Sam: I had a crazy dream last night.

Peggy: Oh, yeah?

Sam: I dreamt I slept for months. I was still alive, though. (pauses) I don’t suppose that could happen in real life.

The 2012 Old Farmer’s Almanac came into the newsroom today and I immediately flipped to the general weather forecast to see what was ahead for us next year. They claim we are in a period of significant change and the low level of sunspot and space weather activity reinforced their read of the long-term weather patterns ahead.

No El Nino or La Nina. It doesn’t look too good for Texas, the almanac says. While milder temperatures are in store for 2012, the drought will continue with below-normal precipitation.

I’m inclined to take their word for it. When Sam was in middle school, to prepare for the science fair, he conducted an experiment to check the accuracy of the the Old Farmer’s Almanac that year — not the general weather forecast, but its prediction for rainfall.

He gave them a B-plus.

Peggy: Dixie has been bad today. She’s been barking indoors and chasing the cat.

Sam: The main reason it’s bad when she barks inside is because you can’t talk when she barks. She interrupts your conversation.

Sam: You forgot to tell me to take the trash up.

Peggy: Did you?

Sam: Yes.

Peggy: Did you bring the can back?

Sam: Yes.

Peggy: Wow, you sure took a lot of initiative while I was gone.

Sam: I get my groove on when I know you are going to be away.

At the top of an email chain Sam forwarded about visiting Marbridge Village.



Peggy: We can find another day to visit since they can’t meet us Labor Day. Meanwhile, you can answer their question that the visit is for you, not you asking for me.

Sam: I already did that.

Peggy: So how was work? Was it busy at the store today?

Sam: It’s August.

Sam (as he opens the door to head to Albertsons): Oh, it’s going to be hot working outside today.
Peggy: Good luck out there.