August in Minnesota is comfortably ordinary

August begins later this week. And with the Olympics in China and the Democratic convention in Denver, it promises to be a big, busy, noisy month.

For Morning Edition commentator Peter Smith, that's reason enough to live in - and cherish - the deliciously mundane moment that is August in Minnesota.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, 07/29/2008, 6:53 a.m.