“I think we need something to do today.”

“I have an idea. Let’s do Soul Man. We love that song.

“Coming to ya on a dusty road

Good lovin’ I gotta truckload.”

“And when you get it, you got somethin’

So don’t worry ’cause I’m coming.”

“I’m a soul man.”

“I’m a soul man.”

“I’m a soul man.”

“I’m a soul man.”

“Got what I got the hard way

And I’ll make it better each and every day.”

“So honey, don’t you fret

Cause you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.”

“I was brought up on a side street

I learned how to love before I could eat.”

“I was educated from good stock

When I start lovin’, I just can’t stop.”

“I’m a soul man
“I’m a soul man.”
“You’re a soul man.”

“I’m a soul man.”

“I’m a soul man.”
“I’m a soul man.”

Apologies to the Blues Brothers

We wish you all a Happy Fourth of July from our house to yours.

“Mmmmfgehhn.”

“Don’t talk with your mouth full, Tempeste. I’ll wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July.”

Comments are turned off. We hope you enjoy our Nation’s birthday.

Also, I will be taking some days off until next Thursday.

“Hey Tempeste. Leave that hose alone, and let’s get in the pool.”

“There’s water dripping out of here.”

“Not as much as in this pool.”

“It’s so hard to leave a dripping hose.”

“Okay, now that you are in, move over and let me in, too.”

“Let me get this ball first.”

“You can’t pick that one up. Your mouth isn’t big enough.”

“I’m beginning to see what you mean.”

“I wish I had a treat for every bit of advice I’ve offered.”

“It’s all appreciated too.”

“Why don’t you try this smaller ball?”

“Cause the big one looks like more fun.”

“I’ll give you that. It does look more fun.”

“Are you ever getting in?”

“A  girl has to get used to the water. That takes time.”

“What am I, chopped liver?”

“Do you have to stand over me like that?”

“You taught me that this is the winner’s stance.”

“Well yeah, I did. I may have made a mistake.”

“I don’t think so. This seems like a great move.”

“I think I’ve lost the feeling in my hindquarters.”

“That’s silly. You look fine to me.”

“Are you a doctor?”

“Of course not. I’m just saying everything looks like it’s supposed to look.”

“Well I feel numb.”

“Can you wiggle your toes?”

“Yes.”

“Then you are good to go another round.”

“Isn’t the referee supposed to count to three or something?”

“Are you saying I won?”

“As much as I hate to admit it. Yes, you won.”

“Look at you. The teacher has taught the student well.”

Wait a minute. What are you doing?”

“Nap time, right?”

“See that huge bed to the right. That’s yours.”

“Not as cozy. Come on, just for a little while.”

“Ten minutes tops.”

“I’ll take it.”

“What is that thing, Twiggy?”

“It is a human made little piece of heaven.”

“I don’t get it. What do you mean, piece of heaven?”

“These are bubbles. More fun than anything. You chase and pop them.”

“One just landed and popped on its own.”

” You have to get them while they are still in the air.”

“There’s two more.”

“I got the high one. You get that slow one coming in.”

“This one is in my sights. Easy peasy. Where do they come from?”

“Mom is over there with a magic wand and solution. No more questions. Just go for it.”

“A little boost, and I’ve got this one.”

“Atta girl. They won’t last all that long, so we need to make fun while they’re here.”

“That is some move.”

“I call this a backward twist. Really fakes ’em out.”

“I’m lined up. Target in sight. Big deep breath.”

“Good idea. Okay, now take your time. This one’s yours.”

“It’s so pretty. Look at all the colors. I don’t want it to go.”

“Well done, Little One. Now bite it before it pops.”

“It popped.”

“They are very delicate.”

“At least it lived its own life. Are there any more?”

“Mom has packed it in. They will be back another day.”

“Thanks for the lessons. You are right. This is fun.”

“Next time, you’ll know what to do. I hear the roar of dinner. Let’s go.”

“Tempeste. What are you doing?”

“Looking for crumbs.”

“You have to believe there are none around here.”

“So I’m finding out. I’ll keep looking, though.”

“Suit yourself. Believe me, I’ve been over this place with a fine-toothed comb.”

“Fine-toothed comb? What’s that supposed to mean?”

“I’ve looked carefully, and there are no crumbs.”

“Shoot. There goes the morning.”

“Where you going?”

“Since It’s raining, maybe a nap would be good.”

“That does seem like a good idea.”

“Um. I’m not so sure. This bed is not very cozy.”

“May not be cozy, but it sure is soft.”

“Yeah, I can feel that. Maybe too soft.”

“How could a bed be too soft?”

“Sometimes, when I sleep wrong, I get a crick. I think it is from a soft bed.”

“I have never heard of sleeping wrong, let alone a crick.”

“You have to believe that it happens to me.”

“You kids these days. A crick, indeed. Follow me.”

“Where are we going?”

“To my nice Serta Perfect Sleeper dog bed. It is a no-crick zone.”

“You would let me use your bed?”

“We can’t have you going around with a crick.”

“You’re the best.”