August is here - which means that last month I survived our 22nd wedding anniversary, The Man Child's graduation party, The Caped Crusaders 1st scrimmage (and playing sans ankle screws), my birthday (they are getting more painful by the year), my annual trip to Saratoga, and My Better Half starting a new job (that includes a week of 3rd shift hours - ouch!). August will be crazy as well - I'm teaching a workshop in Traverse City, attending (GULP) college orientation with The Man Child, kicking off a season of feeding The Caped Crusader's JV football team game nite dinners, taking in a Kid Rock concert, entertaining Elizabeth St Hilaire Nelson for a week, and chaperoning The Princess's dance team trip to Cedar Point. What's this about summer "vacation"? To implement this month's desktop calendar, download the file directly from my website . I've set up a couple different ways to do this, either via the photo...