Too Much Smoke   went down to the river, inspected the scene,  foul smoke spoiled the amazing view.   flooding has eased  water's going down.  chances are good a drought is coming  (soon) and we must wait for the other  shoe to drop.   smoke obscures  the scene in foulness.  ash falls everywhere.  driven inside,  we wait for better air;  we'd like to breathe again before  we forget how.  when the sun sets, it seems a pale red ball  low in the west.