You are invited to join me for a slice of brie with blackberries picked from the yard and a glass of dry red wine. This time of year that is my norm as the blackberries are becoming ripe. Otherwise it is just the wine, but you still are invited to join me. It is so much better shared. The wine has proven to take care of the leg pains I was having, and with the cheese is it wonderful.

I mention in the voicemail that I did a six mile hike, stopping at the bank and four stores (I said three in the voicemail) and did it in under two hours. At one point I passed a couple of teenage guys at about twice the speed they were doing, and that was at mile 3. I did do my typical 128 jumping jacks when I got back. So I am in great shape today. However, I know this will come to come to end. It make be sudden, or it may be slow. Especially if it is slow, it would be wonderful to have my lady at my side while things slow. You did promise you would be there! It also might be me in support of you.

Dorothy-Jane, I love you!