Today is the 19th anniversary of the first day I chose not to drink. And I couldn’t ask for a better day- there is a light rain and it’s cooler than it has been. Cloudy. Maybe I’ll take my bicycle for a spin. Maybe I’ll have lunch with friends. My life would look alot different if it weren’t for this day 19 years ago. Thank you. It’s a good day.

Dennis fitting a board

Friends

Britches

This is what Dennis calls a “butt cellar.” It’s a hole a squirrel dug next to the sprinkler, where the ground was moist enough to dig on the very hot days. He dug this and then he gets in there and sits all day to stay cool. When he’s in there all you can see is his ears sticking up!