Barack Obama came to town yesterday, and spoke to a select audience at UCCS, aka University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, or CU Springs. Colorado Springs is not normally a big stop on the democratic presidential "train", and it was interesting that he chose to make this stop at this time, since everyone will be in Denver in August for the Democratic National Convention. This is normally viewed as a Republican stronghold, but who knows how this next election will go? He sure picked the right place to talk about increasing the size of the Army and Marines, although he did not mention the Air Force.

It was great to get some rain yesterday. It never really got very hot, and the rain was very refreshing and much needed. Maybe the wildflowers will finally come out. Today is supposed to be pretty nice, and maybe even some more rain before a scorching hot weekend. I don't think we have actually really gotten to 90 degrees yet, but Sunday is supposed to get to 94!

Today's photo is from Snowmass, taken last June.