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I know you miss him but oh, how much he loves you.

He's still a handsome guy at age 64 and has those lovely blue eyes.

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Lookin' good bro.

Another lovely morning here. A bit warmer than yesterday, it's currently 78/25°, but still comfortable humidity. Thistle and I took our usual sunrise walk. After breakfast I pruned some of mum's bushes. Sprayed the roses for Japanese beetles. Cleaned up after the paperwhites now they have died back and repotted a few plants. Now after a shower I'm relaxing a bit before running an errand this afternoon.

And a Happy Tuesday to you Marty. It seems you had a very good day. The young man seems to be well grounded but sure to benefit from thoughts from an older more experienced friend.

Glad he's doing better. I do not understand why some of these places seem to think they need to make changes when someone is doing well. I think it's mostly driven by economics. Your dad's med was probably more expensive or needed to be adminstered in a manner that was inconvenient.

Congrats to your nephew. My son is gonna be 39 this Thursday, the 4th. I don't know where the time went.

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The weather today is lovely. A bright sunny 75/24° with substantially lower humidity. Of course as is often the case my head is reacting to the change with a building migraine.

Lovely lad. You keeping this one too?

I know, I know ...

Boy just has personality to spare. Wonder who's to blame for that.

Great opening chapter. A quiet New Year's Eve is perfect. Providing a chance for everyone to just relax and be together. I suspect life is gonna get a bit rough for Greg Nalbo. How unfortunate. So we know why Oz is so knowledgeable when it comes to wine but where did Carlos garner his knowledge?

Enjoy your day and the visit with friends.

Cry lamentations ...

I know Marty's weather sounds pleasant. Here it has reached 80/26+°. Fortunately the humidity is easing.

The local produce stand had lovely fresh blueberries so I bought a quart and made blueberry buckle. Yummy. This morning I made up the mixture to make Maryland-style crabcakes for our midday meal. I'll serve them along side fresh corn on the cob. The weather here this morning remains sunny and warm 76/25° with tropical humidity. The forecast is for the humidity to lessen as the day continues. Average high temp for this time of year is 85/29°. We'll be a few degrees cooler. Last evening I had a ferocious migraine. Fortunately it eased enough during the night that I am mostly functional though the longer I'm up and active the worse it is becoming. Mum is watching the online worship service broadcast from a Baptist church in Columbia. She doesn't much care for the conservative nature of the sermons but takes great delight in the music. I think because they perform the older hymns she learned growing up. Thistle is currently sprawled on the bed napping. Me, well I'm kicked back in the recliner in the corner relaxing hoping the head might ease. Blessed be my brothers and sisters.

Very pretty but a bit young for me. Does he have an older brother? Actually this lad reminds me of the nineteen yearold lad I've mentioned in the past. Though Chad had black wavy hair and very dark brown eyes and had almost no facial hair. Wow, just occured to me he would be about 38 now. Last I heard he was married and the brewmaster for a local microbrewery.

Oh we got it ... and you might be right.

Perhaps the kids have found a way to keep you out of trouble.

Did ya not notice in the post preceding yours that I've already in my subtle way said he was ... MINE! Besides those are seagulls not penguins so they don't count

If it wasn't so warm he'd still be wearing the plaid flannel I gave him for his birthday. And no Marty he'll not be shaving the scruff.

I watched this video the other day. The lad took it all in stride and is ready to go back into the woods.