Smoky Haze

It's a very hazy day here - 92 degrees, winds from the south at 7 mph, and 7% humidity. The kits are on the patio, except Mocha, who is prowling the apartment. My kits slept on either side of me last night, almost as if they were guarding me from an imminent attack from Mocha - it was cute, but warm. This past Friday, Nancy said to take the red kids over to Kathy and Jim's - since Rosie was getting steroids, the possible pollen allergy should be OK. Both Rosie and Remy were very itchy all Friday and most of Saturday, so today we walked over to the Elks Club and chased squirrels in their ball park. We returned to the house 55 minutes later, and Remy was starting to drag his right hind a bit. I'll have to see what the report and requests are in the morning. Lynn left me a message regarding 5 sets of dates that she wants me to care for the house and Tessa and the kits... I need to check previous commitments before I can tell her yea or nay.
The reason it's so hazy here is that we (Colorado) have a few small wildfires burning again, plus the smoke from the 5 big fires in Arizona. The Wallow fire has burned and is burning over 365 square miles, and is 0% contained. Another fire, farther south, has burnt 156 square miles and is 5% contained. There is an uncontrolled fire near Lake George in Park County, CO that is helping the haze. The Colorado Department of Health has warned that those people with heart problems, respiratory problems, and the very old and very young should not spend more that 5 minutes out doors due to the smoke particulates. - On the other hand, the Elk, Colorado, Big Thompson, and Cache le Poudre Rivers are flooding their banks. The Elk and Colorado are on the other side of the Divide, but the Poudre and Big Thompson are located to the north of Boulder County....
Versus and NBC have announced their schedules for racing coverage from Belmont for this Friday and Saturday. Versus will show "Classic Belmont Wins" from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT, and two live races, the Grade 3 Poker Handicap and the Grade 2 Brooklyn Handicap, from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday. Saturday, Versus will start the coverage with undercard races from 3 to 5 p.m. EDT; NBC will take over live coverage from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT; and then the Belmont Follow-up coverage will be on Versus from 7 to 7:30 p.m. EDT. - Multiple races were named that will be covered live, but no mention was made of the Acorn Stakes for the fillies that will be run on Saturday.