Day 1661: Munich

An all too common scenario.  Munich this time.  A gunman standing in front of a McDonalds turns his weapon on the crowd at a shopping center.  He kills nine, injures more and then kills himself.  Another horrifying scene, grieving families and frightened citizens.  More ammunition to help DT in his campaign.

In Democratic news, Secretary Clinton chose Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate.  He's a safe, reasonable, experienced former governor of a swing state.  Progressives who supported Sanders are angry because they wanted Elizabeth Warren.  I was rooting for Julian Castro or Corey Booker.  But Kaine ultimately is an excellent choice because he would be a good president if necessary.

The best news of the day?  RAIN!  Substantial rain, still under an inch, fell early this morning during a thunderstorm. It was enough that I did not have to spend hours moving the hose among the gardens. Channel 2 reported that the last time an inch of rain fell was on October 15, 2015.  Most of Western NY is in severe drought, with a deficit of nearly eight inches.