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A couple of weeks ago my dishwasher stopped working. It wasn’t old. It hadn’t been overworked. It just refused to do any more. It did not pump out the water. It did not finish its job. I didn’t chastise it. I rather admired it. Everybody (thing) needs some time off occasionally. I did call the dishwasher doctor and they came out to make a diagnosis.

We received a nice response to our recent Pet Photo Contest. If one thing is clear, there are some very cute pets in Wakulla County. We have always thought that Wakulla loved dogs. I guess there is something intriguing about 500,000 acres of Apalachicola National Forest land nearby and plenty of room to run.

I also have met several cat lovers in the county. I love to share the antics of my cat with my CHAT buddies who love their dogs, but have a respect for cat lovers.

Fall has arrived in my mind. The calendar says it will be here on Tuesday, Sept. 22, but I know it has already arrived.

The tell-tale signs of fall include the beginning of school, Labor Day weekend, slightly cooler weather, constant reports of tropical weather off of Africa and the sound of football. It doesn’t matter whether it is scholastic, college or professional ball to me.

It’s interesting to hear “birther” arguments about the supposed lack of qualifications for President Obama to hold that office. One argument is that he wasn’t born in Hawaii, and so doesn’t qualify as a citizen. (Just last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood and included the phrase, for what it’s worth, “Whereas the President of the United States, Barack Obama, was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961.” The vote was 378-0.)