Too warm to swim continuously, I broke my laps into small sets: 30, 120, 50,50,50. After a meal of grilled steak, green and yellow beans from my garden, corn on the cob, sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms, my strength was restored. Without the intense rays of sun in my face and refreshed by a good meal, the last fifty was most soothing. The summer outdoor total is now 55.6 miles. The week promises to be very hot, so I will try to swim in the morning and evening.
Why watch Harry Potter again? Well, it's a Harry Potter weekend on the family channel and they include footage that is not on the DVDs. It's extremely relaxing to sit and watch with Molly by my side after a strenuous day. Plus, I have no difficulty editing photos and writing while watching. Plus, Daniel Radcliffe looks so much like our son, except for his blue eyes.
We lost an old friend this week. Bruce was another Vietnam veteran who died of cancer at 72. He served a year earlier than Steve and then they were in the National Guard together for several years, too. A neighbor during our years on Spring Street, he was always happy to lend a hand. When we moved, he came to help and made the job fun because of his great sense of humor. He and his wife, a classmate of Steve's, were married forty-six years.
But, on the other side, we also celebrated the marriage of our friend and former student leader, Ben, to his long time girlfriend, Jeannette. They are starting a new life together and I hope they, too, have forty-six, or more, years together.
Our favorite summer hangout! Surrounded by flowers, all we need is close at hand. Towels, sun shirt, comfy chairs, and a peaceful, shady spot to rest.
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