Occasional bursts of rain throughout the day were apparently sufficient to convince the authorities that fires were once again okay. Premature in my opinion, but then more rain is forecast.

And now a nearby tree frog has decided to chirp loudly, which I take to mean it agrees with my position. Incredible, surprisingly loud vocalization.

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From the apprehensive present, from a future packed

With unknown dangers, monstrous, terrible and new —

Let us turn for comfort to this simple fact;

We have been in trouble before … and we came through.