So far this week I have gone to the dentist and seen a ridiculous amount of my own gum tissue ($cha-ching!); bought new tires ($cha-ching!); replaced yet more parts of my cooler ($cha-ching!); and taken the car in for service, again ($cha-ching!). It’s only Wednesday morning.

This city and I are just not getting along this summer.

A couple of interesting reads:

• Slacktivist takes on the lottery
• Aspen Fire deemed officially contained; heavy-duty erosion control work is in progress, and another fire is growing rapidly in the White Mountains.