Lots Comin'; We're Goin'

Admiring our open road on West bound US Route 6 leaving Cape Cod Thursday mid-day as the East bound lane began its endless gridlock in anticipation of the Holiday Weekend. That sight made up for our gridlock on I-90 last Sunday outside of Erie: 3 miles in 1-1/2 hours. Never did know why.

I dropped Kirk off at Bally's in Brighton, MA for a mid-afternoon workout before we headed over to Bobby and Mary Etta's in Lexington, MA for dinner and an overnight. Kirk and Bobby went to Davidson College together; Bobby was in our wedding at Chautauqua, NY in 1969; they honeymooned at Chautauqua in 1970; we've been back to see them in the Boston area several times since as well as a couple of rendezvous' at Chautauqua over the last 42 years.

A screened-in porch, restful, waning warmth of the day, fish from the grill, reflections on 40+ years of marriage and hopes of living this next life stage both gracefully and graciously. Joan Chittister's book, The Gift Of Years, is a wise guide.