Midday, and the Weather Underground has pulled thunderstorms from their forecast for the area. Disappointing: We were looking forward to some losing some of this smoke from the air. It is no better than yesterday, with the mountains obscured and the sunlight kind of orangey. I watched a movie the other evening: A MAN CALLED OTTO. It's Tom Hanks playing a curmudgeon faced with the terrible reality of friendly neighbors. I recommend it! I think we're going down to the workshop this afternoon.... Sign in to see full entry.