The deck is fairly quiet except for cicadas sawing away at their one tone trill and the tree tops sway to the northerly breeze that caps an element of perfection.

Teaching a full day of 10:00 AM til 10:15 PM is not as tiresome as it may seem. Today, I had a few on vacation, and marching band camps lightened the evening load a bit.

The dogs have been more entertaining and enjoyable throughout the day.

I’m still warmed by the three standout moments of my day that brought wide, appreciative smiles and a few tears. Very touching moments.

The national and local chaos of opening schools continues with little hope of doing what I believe to be the safer route. I’m nervous for my teaching colleagues and staff more than I am the students.

It will be what it will be.

Now, I shall close and do some writing.