The US government in-action. The Senate voted to reject the House of Representatives stopgap spending bill, after the House’s Republican leaders forced it through on their second try.

The Senate vote was 59 to 36 to table the House bill, effectively killing it. Some conservative Republicans joined in rejecting the measure.

These two best friends were reminiscing and totally dating themselves over the many decades they have been pals, neighbors and classmates. They sat down to have a drink, or two and speak with City Island Images about the more than seventy years they have been "bosom buddies".

RECESSION INCREASES. Economy Getting Worse.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND. Maybe, Perhaps, Few?

FASTER THAN LIGHT. Roll Over Albert Einstein.

SPENDING BILL STALLS. Government Shutdown?

FALLING FROM THE SKY. Bus Sized Satellite.

RAINS ON THE WAY. Expect More Flooding.

Last September, we did not have have these cooler temperatures, frequent rain, and overcast skies, which have given this month a ‘fall-like’ feel. While meteorological fall already began three weeks ago, the autumnal equinox occurs Friday at 5:04 a.m. (EDT), signaling the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.