Saturday, April 25, 2026

     It is close to noon and I keep looking out the window for the MOW volunteer with lunch. Usually, I can usually hear the car arriving but some newer volunteers have electric cars. At first I don’t recognize the brown lump moving in the garden. A very young solitary deer is munching on the deer proof plants. After being annoyed, I become pleased to see this live creature. The deer stays for 10 minutes.

     I read the morning paper for current obituaries. I check the age and cause of death, older than me, sicker than me. I am looking for some clues of my future. Over 90 years old folks, the cause of death is not mentioned. It is the 80 year olds deaths that intrigue me.

     The tall man comes by for a short visit. Immediately I turn off the TV news, I don’t want him thinking I sit around all day watching the news. No, I sit around all day in my recliner reading endless books.

     The LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert is the best of the late night shows. I will miss him when he is forced to leave in May. We watch more of THIS IS A GARDENING SHOW. On Netflix. Finally we realize this show is for children. We groan at the silly jokes.