Two

First of all, my effort to start the online rumor that Parcells was McCain's top pick for the Vice President did not seem to get anywhere.  I did email the NY Times' top reporter covering the campaign, the reporter did answer my email saying the reporter had not heard that rumor and would be checking it out, and thanked me.  Apparently irony/sarcasm is not a trait of many Times reporters...oh well.

Second,  it has been two years since dad died.  My once fear of fragile memories, more like a folio than a encyclopedia has not materialized; I keep remembering things about him.  The other day the Gravely tractor was not working, so I tried and tried to figure out the problem.  Finally over a cup of coffee I approached it from dad's perspective, after a few minutes viola  the carburetor.   I only wish I had his truck, not the Toyota, the big GMC that he and I rebuilt - but what the hell am I gonna do with a full size 1976 GMC with a bored out 350 engine, a radical cam shaft, that gets at best 5 miles a gallon?  I suppose just sit in it, listen to some old tunes, drink a cold one and think about Pop.

It is also the 2nd birthday of #3.  His energy and presence has been a blessing.  I cant imagine life without him and #s 1 & 2.  Life is all around us...

I believe I am just now ready to start fly fishing again.  Perhaps this Fall and nice trip to the mountains of NH to catch some natives.