LOGANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Saturday, September 23, 2017 - Even though the temperatures are above the norm in these parts, at least for the last week, not even this kind of air can keep away the evening chill. The nights are longer now than they were back during the middle of the summer. On a beautiful ridge just south of Loganville, the sun is setting just below the horizon and leaving, in its wake, a sky of brilliance and enchanting colors. Almost a dozen folk who had parked their vehicles here to shop in a farm store, instead whipped out their cell phones and activated the camera apps to record the heavenly show. Almost all of them were reacting to what they were seeing; none had plans to make a recording.
But when they saw the sky, they could not resist. I, like a dummy, left my phone home. My daughter did not, and her pictures were nearly as stunning as the sky itself. On a clear night like this one, the orange dominates the sky above the setting sun, but mixes with just enough red and yellow, with cool purple highlights, to produce a brilliant and shining celestial masterpiece. Profound thanks to God Almighty.
Sports: Burnley and Huddersfield in Cagey Scoreless Draw; But Gaining a Mere Point Causes Claret to Slip From 7th to 9th on Premier Table
Burnley Coach Sean Dyche told the BBC after his Claret and Huddersfield battled to a scoreless draw at Fortress Turf Moor this Saturday afternoon, that he was pleased to take a hard-earned point from a quality opponent. And I am sure the masterful Dyche was exactly that. But one point instead of three when playing at home is not something that will pay dividends when the Table is calculated.
In this case, Burnley slipped all the way down to 9th on the Premier Table. The Claret have played six matches so far this season, and have 9 points to show for it. Not bad, but not great. Scoring some would help lots. Nick Pope started for the second straight game and has yet to allow a goal while substituting for the injured All England Keeper, Tom Heaton.
Burnley's fixture list gets tougher. Their next match is at Everton, and the Manchesters follow after that.
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