Morrisons Cove Herald - Putting cows on the front page since 1885.

After two years living in Morrisons Cove, I’ve decided August is my favorite month. There is so much to like about August. I find the weather to be pleasant with less rain than in May through July, on average. Warm temperatures at the start of the month give way to somewhat cooler temperatures near the end. The latter part of August also points us to the unofficial end of summer as Labor Day approaches.

The “dog days” of summer are generally thought to occur in August. These hot and often humid days suggest to us to slow down and kick back. Dog days gets it origin from the rising of...