Ah, now this is how...

...it is supposed to be - summer, I mean.  Cin and I got up and off to the Y a little after six for our workout, breakfasted at Cracker Barrel (I really love their country ham), got home and practiced a bit on the piano, then headed out to play the funeral for Ray (Shorty) Weiler (may the Lord grant the Weilers His peace!).  After lunch, Cindi and I finished picking up some yard debris (she'd been chopping while I was away!), and then spent a nice long time in the pool.  Bekah surprised us with a visit and joined us in the pool for a while..  I had had enough sun, so came inside, put on one of my favorite Christmas albums (that time of the year - well, truthfully, I listen to Christmas music year round, just love it!), read a bit in an old Ellis Peter's novel, and took a nap.  Dave and Jo are coming for dinner shortly, and we're having some fish that Julian and Cathy dropped by the other day (thanks ever so much, Julian!), and then we'll close the day with cards.  And I should certainly be the winner this time.  THAT would make the perfect ending to the day, as I'm sure you'll all agree.  Actually, the old rule applies:  as long as JO doesn't win, I'm good with it.  (Love you, Jo!).