Don’t know what the title of this post has to do with anything, but the phrase has been hanging around in my brain for, like, weeks, and hopefully by posting it, it will finally go away. Sounds like a Jimmy Buffett song title, dontcha think?

The seasons are officially changing here in the Valley of the Sun. This afternoon, we saw these wispy clouds coming in from the west – a direction typically associated with the “not” season (remember, here in the VotS there are only two seasons: “hot” and “not”). When the weather starts coming from the west, you can pretty much guarantee the summer heat is about to break, something that appears will happen come Saturday. Sure, 93 might seem still hot to some, but I guarantee around here you’ll start seeing people at the market in long pants. It’s all relative.

Pool temperature still barely hanging on to 80. That won’t last long…

I watched the Vice-Presidential debate tonight and enjoyed it. Not sure much of substance was exchanged or what lasting effect it might have, but it was certainly entertaining. Who won? I don’t think this was the kind of debate where one could say either Joe Biden or Sarah Palin won or lost – it all depends on your perspective. If you like long-time Washington pols who can rattle off opponents’ votes over the years until your eyes glaze over, then Biden would have appealed to you. Me, I preferred Palin’s authenticity and lack of formality. Will it play with the voters? Only time will tell.

I will say this: my wife Tracey was watching the debate with me and, knowing nothing about Senator Biden, was moved to say, “Hey, I work with people like that. If you can’t dazzle ’em with your brilliance, baffle them with your bullshit.” Heh. The McCain campaign would agree.

“Slow Dance With A Fast Girl” is a great song title, a wonderful surf instrumental off of the Aqua Velvets’ classic CD, “Guitar Noir”. You can listen to it here and let me know if you agree.

Want to see Bill O’Reilly shred Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank – a pol almost as partisan and vile as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi – to the cleaners? Video here.

Which reminds me – count me as one who hopes no Wall Street bail-out bill passes. As far as I’m concerned, let the whole economy burn to ashes. I’m sick of all these hysterical New York and Washington talking heads on the cable channels pleading for something – anything – to be done, as if it will make a difference. I say, let good old-fashioned American ingenuity take over and revamp Wall Street in a new image, and don’t give Wall Street or Washington One. More. Cent. I’m sick to death of them all.

Seems Dick Morris has finally had enough of FOX News’ Alan Colmes and his inane spouting of Democratic talking points rather than ever attempt to engage his guests in a thoughtful and meaningful interview. I thought this was pretty funny.