April Fools Day!

When I was a kid we had a friend named Riley. Riley was very old (well, when I was 13, 80+ was ancient!) and had a weird sense of humor. He called me Dirksen (a politician) and I called him some other politician's name (now who is getting old???). Every April Fools Day, Riley would call and ask if the refrigerator was running; when I said yes, he would tell me to hurry up and get it before it got too far from home. If it wasn't the refrigerator, it would be "Is the stove burning?"...and I'd better put the fire out. Memories of childhood...memories of people now gone. I miss them.

We got the hot tub slab done yesterday. I was so tired I couldn't move my fingers! I am still sore, but not as bad as I thought I would be. It feels good to have accomplished something! But I sure could use a soak in that hot tub today...but it has to wait a week or so for the cement to cure before we can set the tub on the slab. By then, I hope to have the lawn area around it leveled and some flowers planted. Also, some stepping stones from the slab to the doors. I know that I can do it if I try!

How do we succeed

if we do not try?

Failure is an option...

if we try;

success is not an option

if we do not try.

Now I had better go and chase down that refrigerator and bring it home! Thanks, Riley (and all the others who are now only memories)!