The title is absolutely wrong! According to the internet (the internet is never wrong), the phrase “same old same old” is an idiom that means something or someone’s behavior remains the same, especially when it’s boring or annoying. Our days are pretty much the same, but our lives are neither boring nor annoying.

Despite the heat and humidity, Kay and I kept busy with pickleball and golf, and of course she had tons of club meetings, etc. Kay is playing pickleball three or four times a week, and golf a couple times a week. And, she continues to improve at both sports.

With a fairly healthy body, I have really been into golf, playing four times a week, and most days playing pickleball before hand. I turned 75 this month, and am realizing the “old” body can not longer perform at that level—too bad.

On Saturdays and some Sundays, we traveled to Maumelle or Little Rock to watch the grandson play soccer. Life is such fun for us.

The butterfly garden is still attracting new species as well as several that keep hanging around. I spent about 30 minutes each day on August 17, 18, 23, 28, and 30 making photographs in and around the garden. 

On Saturday, August 17, a Blue Dasher dragonfly posed, seemingly begging for a photograph.

And then on Sunday, August 18, our Maumelle family visited. This is one of our sweet, sweet granddaughters.

And out of nowhere, this miniature white horse showed up on one of the giant quartz rocks.

A Hoary Edge skipper also made an appearance. 

A number of butterflies were photographed on Friday, August 23, including a Fiery Skipper, Common Buckeye, Pearl Crescent, and Orange Sulphur.

Not to be outdone, an Eastern Pondhawk and a Halloween Pennnant dragonfly presented themselves.

Wednesday, August 28, was a great day for butterflies. A Hackberry Emperor, Sachem Skipper, and Dun Skipper, Southern Brokendash, and Sleepy Orange were found nectaring in the garden.

And a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird showed its true colors nectaring near the deck.

On Friday, a Fragile Forktail damselfly (perhaps the one from a couple weeks ago?) posed for a photograph. (Note: these are only about an inch long)