Oh, he's definitely right about that! I'd prefer a xerigraphic setup and am on the list to get funded for that (our state has a program, which ran out of money, and I hear it's back up and running) but in the meantime, I wish the grass no good whatsoever. Most useless plant on the planet, unless it's a food-producing grass. The multitudinous dandelions provide lots of joy for bees, though, so I wish them well..
tarasgirl06 - I use both ironite and urea; gets the lawn green fast, and keeps it green right into October. Until the lawn desperately needs cutting, I'm fortunate to live in the rain belt microclimate just south of the lake - more days of measurable precipitation than Portland, and nearly as much rainfall as Seattle. Our high Summer (July) average high is 79.9º F, with Summer lows in the fifties. If you can't maintain a lawn here, you must have a black thumb, because, as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh says, "The Grass Grows By Itself." Our snowfall is also three times the national average, so root beds are already deep under water by the first thaw.
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This is wonderful! I am thinking that the birds are enjoying the food at the feeder and have told their friends about it, but mostly I think they are coming because they have made friends with Speedy, who patiently waits at the window for them. The beautiful, various birds are no doubt very happy to hear Speedy say "Hello, Friends, glad you are here today"!
It is lovely here when the weather gets warmer.
Sometimes I need this type of weather to give myself permission to sit back and relax. As it turns out, Carleton thinks so too. He is comfortably nestled beside me. 
Hope I live till 99
