I've had jobs where on Friday afternoon I was already dreading Monday morning.  Not now; I love what I do.  I get paid to do what I would (and do) do for free.   Still, it's always a challenge to spool back up after vacation. 

Here are a few photos from the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

The 17 year cicadas are out.  They were so loud this weekend that I could hear them over the lawnmower while wearing earplugs.  I took these shots in the back yard.  It was on the cherry tree.  We actually still have cherries this year because the birds are eating these guys instead of the fruit. 

I'm sure the cherries will be gone shortly after the cicadas.

• Relevant Links:
  Periodical Cicada Page
• Wikipedia Entry About Cicadas