Somehow, suddenly, it's the middle of August - slipping now toward the end of August. This happens every year: not only the actual middle of August, but also my curious surprise that we've arrived here already. How did this happen? Shouldn't there have been a memo?

The most flagrant heat is probably behind us - fingers crossed! - and this week looks in the forecasts like it should be reasonable, even temperate. I hope it behaves, we could use a little breathing room.

So let's give away some games! This is an old key, newly revealed, and should work like new. If you have trouble with it, please let me know.