Alan Robinson of Steuben, Maine, hauled up this two-toned lobster last week while bringing in his catch near the town of Bar Harbor... Rest of article at National Geographic.com. Thanks Mike!

Newsflash! It's still hot here. Yesterday we went to a party in Oakland where it seemed a few degrees cooler. There were trees, so the yard was shady. It was good to be out of the sun. And nice to be out of the house talking to people other than ourselves.
Today we'll continue working on the apartment. We're going to Home Depot to buy a towel rack for the bathroom. (What is it with every apartment we've lived in having only one towel rack? What if more than one person--especially in a 2-bedroom--wants a clean, dry towel?) We're also getting shades for the balcony. The afternoon sun that comes in is brutal.

The cats are settling in better than we are. They were nice and quiet last night for the first time in ages.