Today's the autumnal equinox, not as dazzling a concept as the solstice, but still a thrill. No more need to reconcile the look of the light and the feel of the passing days with the season -- summer of '08 is over. It's fall.

Here's a shot of the field where we walked the dogs yesterday, each stalk sucked dry of any drop of moisture, the whole thing moving and rustling, whispering and rattling in a warm and restless breeze.