Today seems like my first official day of vacation. I only have a graduation party for the evening, but it seems like some of my obligatory duties are complete.

Last night I slept upstairs for the second time sans the dogs. Three or four times I had to return downstairs to tell Chief to stop barking. I don’t know what his problem was but every time I returned downstairs he seemed overjoyed to see me. Therefore, my sleep was interrupted and a bit restless.

This morning got off to a late start and we were not even on our walk until 8:30 AM. There was a concert last night at the Fraze Pavilion, and the high school’s parking lot was littered with the typical post-concert debris. Navi and Chief are always excited on our post concert walks. So many things to explore and sniff.

Flyer’s been a bit unsteady the past couple days. Her legs seem weak, yet she still has her sweet spirit and energy. She’s taken a few spills while standing, but seems to do okay while she’s walking. I think I will take her to Hawthorne Hill for a small walk around the property, and then over to Woodland Cemetery to visit her favorite grave: Wilbur Wright’s.

The skies are gray, and the air feels damp today. We are not supposed to receive rain until the evening, but it feels like it could occur at any time.

Safe travels to my dear friend, Jeffrey Carter, who is heading over to England for the next six weeks. I am always here to read his blogs and see all the photographs he posts from his journeys. One day, I hope to travel to England with either Jeff, or Suzanne Grite as my guide. However, a trip to England is not on my Live Out Loud list preceding my 50th birthday.

From DLJH’s iPhone
“Make it a great day!”