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While the content of this editorial should be directed toward September’s activities, I’m writing this piece and it’s HOT outside. It’s really difficult to think ‘cool’ but the promise of autumn is upon us!
Arkansas has long been ‘enjoyed’ for our balmy late-summer temperatures and this year has been no exception. Even though thoughts of fall are creeping inside my head, the temperature begs to differ. But, I remind myself that soon we will be complaining about the cold, so while September makes its debut and it’s still rather warm, I’ll enjoy the joys of the last dog days.

One of the ‘joys’ of which I speak is the beautiful trail of butterflies which have recently graced our pathway. I’ve seen a number of winged visitors lately along the roads I’ve driven. I remember a former co-worker who was known to practically wreck her car to avoid hitting one of the winged beauties. She believed they carried the souls of those who had passed away. Now, when I say ‘believed,’ I’m not sure she truly believed that in the spiritual sense, she just hated the thought that they would be hit by her vehicle. But then again, I can’t be sure...