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I plan on planting bush variety yellow wax beans before I leave to take mum home. If all goes well they should be ready for me to begin harvesting when I get back the end of July.

They are. I have wild ones growing in various spots. They tend to be less colorful, more pastel shades.

Salutations brother mine. The little fella had a bath and haircut this afternoon. He's better prepared for our return trip to SC next week.

Mornin' Page.

That's good. It's shifting here too.

It's a warm muggy day, currently 90/32° but feels like 96/36°. I know it's hotter out west but for us this is near record. Forecast is for potentially severe storms later this afternoon and/or evening. Mum and I were busy with yardwork, cutting the grass, weeding, mulching earlier but now we're all resting/dozing in the shade enjoying the breeze.

Let me know if this lad becomes too much of a distraction and I'll take him off your hands.

Greetings Albert. I am reasonably well thank you. The weather took a turn yesterday from pleasant less humid to hot and muggy so my head is achy but not too bad.

I guess Gary and I are the only dads. Not sure when Canada celebrates fathers but Bro.

Looks tasty. Who got the first couple slices?

This made my heart ache for what might have been. Thank you for gifting us with it.

Oh little brother, I am glad you wrote the words to share where you are, I just wish with all my heart it wasn't so. Love from mum and me.

So you're waiting for this handsome fellow to come by and give you a poke. Wise man you are.

Greetings Albert. I apologize for the delay in responding. Yesterday was rather busy. The family held a memorial picnic to honor mum's youngest sister who died just before Christmas. The family is widespread with her husband, son and dil living in FL and her daughter and her family in KY, mum in SC and the rest of us here in PA. While my aunt and uncle have lived in Naples, FL fulltime for the last two years they stilled owned a farm in NH. That is being sold my uncle and cousins have spent most of June preparing the property. Since they were traveling back to their respective homes and passing through the area this weekend it was decided to gather as a family yesterday since it might be the last time we're all in PA. Much of the planning and execution fell to mum and her remaining sister, they are both in their 80's hence support responsiblity fell to one of my cousins and I. It became a long day. To draw this to a close that is why I was offline until this morning

A couple of ladies in mum's neighborhood know it must be cold when I wear long pants to walk in the morning. The one lady's usual greeting is ... "Aren't you freezing?" I wear long sleeves, usually a light hoody and often gloves, my fingers on the left hand chill faster than the rest of me.

Mum says she would avoid mixing them if at all possible. I know you're anxious to cuddle the young ones but be patient. You've done it for this long.

Well if that seems more than you can accomplish today could you at least solve mine before packing it in? Please and thank you.

I think Clo misunderstood and thought Albert meant those who drove him to needing the hospital.

Albert sent B an invite hoping since it's hot B would wear his speedo.

Thanks.

I'm home again. The weekend went well. We had a couple very nice dinners and this morning before heading home made a visit to the boardwalk for cannoli and to take in the scenery ... lots of bare young male chests.

Hi Page ...

Hello Dodger.

WOW! HAPPY BIRTHDAY VAL,

Thanks y'all. There is wifi. The booth is setup. We had a wonderful dinner at a nearby Italian ristorante. Now for bed as tomorrow is a long day, 10am-11pm.