It doesn’t get much better than this for Phoenix weather, or weather anywhere else as far as that goes. Currently it’s 1:30pm and we’re at 79 degrees, in the sun, our high for the day. That is opposed to sometime in August when it is 100 degrees, at 3:00am, but that’s another time and place that we aren’t at, yet. There is a nice, soft breeze coming from the west, the buoy-bell is chiming in from time to time, and we are winding down for the day, getting close to siesta time. It is vitally important to take a mid-afternoon siesta on a day off; it may even be a requirement, which is why I am so adamant about getting it in.
We’ve got company in town, from Troutdale, Oregon. Now how’s that for the name of a town? Beats Gary, Indiana in a heartbeat. It beats just about everything in any type of comparison you can make. Troutdale has a Main Street like you would imagine, with small shops where you can browse, graze, sup and dine. Most of the buildings are older and restored, with great brickwork and wood work that could easily take you back in time.
Having company works so well on all levels. Being able to spend time with people you love and care about is one of life’s treasures. We do exactly what you are supposed to do when you have guests. We visit, talk and eat. We spend quiet time together, it is incredibly relaxing and soul mending to spend time with people that you don’t need to be talking with all the time, but when you do it’s worth it.
Tonight we’re going to fire up the Weber with real charcoal and no fluid. I think the menu consists of burgers, brats and beans, with moi, as the talented chef de cuisine. Then we’ll eat, visit and spend a nice evening together.
Here’s to friends, family and company.
