Right now, as 1:00 PM approaches, it’s still fairly comfortable on the deck at 82-degrees and the humidity in the mid-70s while a breeze, the deck umbrella’s and a table fan keep me cool.

Erma and Bailey, with mouths hanging open and tongues dripping, are lounging and panting while Harrigan and Chief are napping in the bedroom off the deck. The voice of author David McCullough fills the air in a You Tube interview.

The breeze has picked up. The wind chimes are clanging together. I love this…