A thrilling morning for me, as I got to start it off with yet another trip to the dentist. Today, I got to have two cavities filled. You know it’s gonna be a fun visit when he says, “you might not need Novocaine for this.” He knows I’m a coward and I trust his judgement, but still. It wasn’t the most fun I’ve ever had, but I survived and now I’m good to go for another six months. Thank goodness.

Big news to announce this morning. I promised I’d keep you all informed when the 2013 NY State Fair butter sculpture was unveiled, and I’m not about to let you down. So, here goes…. The theme is “getting fresh with local dairy,” and it appears to feature an anorexic cow dressed up like the Statue of Liberty with a an ice cream cone torch (or something).

2013 Butter Sculpture

In other big news, we’re preparing for our Presidential visit, as Barack Obama is scheduled to some to town tomorrow. And it sounds like a side trip to see the Harriet Tubman home is quite likely, as the FAA has restricted the airspace for a 30-mile radius around the city of Auburn from 7:30 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday. Speculation has it that the President may spend the night in Auburn (where, I don’t know – maybe the Holiday Inn or something).

Hopefully he’ll have time to visit the Auburn prison (the oldest prison still in use – built in 1816 – and the site of the first execution by electric chair in 1890). Whether he stops in or not, he’s bound to see it, as it’s right there in the middle of Auburn, which is kind of weird when you see it for the first time – this stone fortress that looks like every prison you ever saw in a Jimmy Cagney movie with guard towers filled with guys with machine guns.

Attica gets all the publicity, but Auburn is way more badass.