Summery day—not a cloud in the sky. Actually pleasant, in the shade.

On our afternoon bike ride, Pax got wind of a gopher and decided to dig him out. Since he had been left at home for a long stretch in the middle of the day I decided to let him have some fun and stood by while he dug. Ten minutes later and three feet down into praire sod, he was still was shy of his quarry. I began to feel the need to move on; Pax was sure more depth was the answer; but eventually we did proceed. To the marsh, where Pax felt the need for a dip in the algae. Once back home, he got hosed.