June 2024 has less than 48 hours remaining before turning the reins over to July, the hump month of summer. The athletic and music activities have resumed on the high school’s campus, signaling the new academic year to come.

A mild wind swishes all around the neighborhood, offering a great deal of comfort on the deck. The force of movement through the leaves creates a sound much like waves on the beach, rather than rustling leaves. A long, wide band of thunderstorms is moving across the midwest, but from the latest radar indication, it may be missing the Miami Valley.

Friday morning was spent relaxing on the deck with audiobooks and documentaries before joining Mama Kay, Libby, and Ruth for lunch at Applebee’s. After returning home and feeding the dogs, I hopped on the bus to return an icemaker to Walmart. The replacement had arrived several weeks ago and for some reason, Walmart did not offer a pick up for this replacement. It was a quick and easy transaction, and I caught the same bus back to Kettering, arriving by 4:15 PM.

At the last minute, and for want of something to do, I traveled downtown to watch the Neon Movie 7:30 PM showing of THE BIKERIDERS. I am not a fan of gang or bike movies since they always tend to be brutal, even barbaric and content. It was pretty much the same for this movie and I spent at least 1/3 of the two hours sitting with my eyes closed. While the acting was quite good, the plot weakly meandered. I’m certain that this was a terrific movie for those who appreciate these themes; it was not my kind of movie.

The pooches and I spent the night on the deck, and I slept like a baby. It’s moving on 10:30 AM and I’m still in the chase lounge listening to audiobooks and documentaries. The wind continues, the sun is struggling to be a part of this day, and Colonel Deeds and Hoskins are busy exploring the yard and participating in frequent games of Chase. The three older dogs have taken my lead and are lounging.

I am content with having nothing on the docket because once I begin teaching Sunday evening, I will commence in a lengthy stream of activity for nearly 2 weeks. Thursday is Independence Day, perhaps my most favorite holiday.

Make it a great day!