Day of the Mantle, 1st of Fall, 525 M.E. (Deneb): Still relatively cool in these post-Dog Days. High of 82°, well below our average of 90 for this day. I walked a Tyler today, 9.7 miles along the neighborhood Beltline and connecting trails.

The Stable Genius hasn't figured out a way yet to monetize my walks, or the sitting meditation I do on the days between my walks, but if there is a way you can be sure that he'll exploit it to the max. Already, new sneakers will cost me more when my current pair wear out, as will the energy cost to keep my house cool for when I return. Shudder to think of what heating costs will be come winter. 

Yesterday, I bought a new pair of Bluetooth headphones ($39) for podcasts and music as I walk. Headphones worn outdoors have limited lifespans due to weather - the sun and rain taking their toll over time - and you can be sure that the next set will cost substantially more.

BTW, they worked great today, thanks for asking. On my Tyler, I listened to Claire Eauvin's This Guy Sucked take down the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency, Jon Stewart interview Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha, and Rachel Maddow's weekly show. My alternating-day walks have become my allotted time for podcast listening.