Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho

River Stone Park on Northwest Blvd. in Coeur d'Alene debuted this summer with a beautiful pond as the centerpiece. It became popular not only with the public but with dozens of Canada Geese. The geese were lovely but left droppings all over the lawns and walkways. In August, four decoy swans were placed in the pond. Lovely to look at but no droppings to worry about. For whatever reason, the geese have gone off to greener pastures or ponds, leaving the fake tethered swans to float peacefully in place.

*A basic tenant of Islamic law/religion: convert, subjugate or kill," writes Dogwalk Musings here. "The premise filled my thoughts as I treadmilled this morning. In front of me hangs a wonderful pen and ink of New York City circa 1983 and in the right hand corner stand the majestic twin towers. It serves as a daily reminder of times past."

*From A Simple Mind, leader of the HBO Cafeteria Party, figures that it's as important to choose a president's Cabinet as it is to choose a president here.

*Ryan Collingsworth/Idaho Sports North believes the Post Falls Trojans are primed to open eyes in the Inland Empire League this fall here.

*Slight Detour worried about a high school football game and frost on the tomatoes over the weekend -- all for naught -- here.

*Sparky's Notes talks about that lockdown at her daughter's school, after a coupla teens were spotted in the area with guns here.

HBO Numbers (for Sept. 2-8): 46,720 page-views and 27,743 unique views, for a daily average of 6674/3961.

Meanwhile, Tumblewords offers "Simplicity Haiku" here, Un-Muted Mumblings provides a GOP debate review here, A Butterfly Moment reaches a milestone here, Family Phil offers weekend what-not here, Plaid Toaster shows off new 'do here, For Rants, Raves & Random Thoughts, dinosaurs intervene in trip to McDonalds here, and Silver Valley Girl tells us a little about herself here.

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