This weekend is Art in the Garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. We always make it a point to go see all the inventive people there with their works of art and other creations. In the past there have been sculptures made from metal, wood, even birdseed!

Have you noticed that the weather people are talking about the fact that we are in the ‘dog days’ of summer? Have you ever wondered, what are the dog days of summer and how did dog days get that name? Why not the ‘cat days’ of summer or the ‘hamster days’? As they say, “Inquiring minds want to know!”

Here’s a question for you – How well do you know your neighbors? What got us thinking about this is that Tuesday, August 6, is National Night Out. National Night Out started in 1984 and has been held on the first Tuesday of August every year since.

If we were to ask you, what team, or teams, are you on, what would your answer be? Maybe you are on a sports team and you would share what team it is. Maybe you would say you’re not playing sports so you are not on any team. What got us thinking about teams is when KMSP-TV, Fox 9, came to Chanhassen for the Town Ball game.

We wonder, if you picked one word to describe where you live, what would that word be and why would you choose it? We love living in Chanhassen and that prompted us to explore the history and benefits of this city. Then we’ll share what words we came up with to describe Chanhassen and why we chose those words.

What do you like to do for fun? It’s not a surprise that people have different ways of having fun. People who are more extroverted often like being around people and enjoy parties or get-togethers. These types of activities often energize extroverts. On the other hand, people who tend to be more introverted generally enjoy calmer activities with fewer people.

What are some things you do to keep your brain active? What got us thinking about this subject is that we recently attended a party graciously hosted by Paul and Debbie Annett at their home in Victoria. The party was to celebrate another year of Marsh Winds Toastmasters and the induction of new officers.