After getting home from visiting dad today, I had two choices of things to do.  Choice #1 was to have a siesta but it was already 6pm so I chose choice #2 which was to mow the lawn.  At least that kept me awake.  If the siesta would have happened, I would be awake again at 3am.

The lawn got mowed and trimmed.  Things are growing nicely.  There was no wind tonight.  The birds were singing and the coyotes were howling so I decided to light the fire pit and sit outside.  A pair of robins called to each other.  The magpies were cackling in a tree.  A coyote's wail echoed through the bush and another answered.  

The nutty squirrel that chewed a hole through the plywood on my garage floor found a new way in to the garage attic and Spike the cat was sitting on the fence waiting for the squirrel to come back out again.  That was until I brought the wieners out to roast.


Spike and the neighbor's cat must have wienie radar.  The minute the meat hits the fire and begins to sizzle, they begin circling.  They are very entertaining. If I don't throw them a couple of pieces, their circles become smaller and smaller until they are sitting in front of me.

What a beautiful night.  The forecast is looking great for the next couple of days.  The to-do list is looking great as well however what is great is the number of items on it.  Maybe I can sneak an early morning hike in before yard work.