Hello on Saturday

Dear Friends,

When I woke up and picked up my local newspaper off of the driveway, the air temperature was fall like. We have been into these cool crisp mornings with temperatures rising to the pleasant temperatures as the day progresses. Could we ever live in a place like Texas where the temperatures has been in the 100's for over a month? Not! A couple of tough months of cold, ice, and snow are not a deterrent for the Curley's. We actually embrace it! I can't wait to fire up the crock pot, and cook some comfort food to help us make it through the seemingly long winters. Our reservoirs are usually filled to over flowing. We seldom have drought conditions.
When I heard on the news the other day that there is process which can turn urine in to drinking water, the thought was repulsive. I have no desire to drink anyone else's urine no matter how good and clean the process makes it.

On a happier note, the Yankees lost their game while the Red Sox won their game. I didn't stay up and watch the Red Sox game, but I did wake up around 1 AM, and listened to the last couple innings of the game on the radio. I didn't get up, but the win helped me to have pleasant dreams.

Coach Belichick did admit that his team looked pretty good the other night in their preseason game. Very few members of the starting team played during the game. It will be sad to see the coach have to cut some promising players since all teams have a roster quota of players which they must have before the regular season starts. The Patriots are already picked to be one of the top teams in the league.

The Stock Market continued in the positive range on Friday. The bargain hunters were at it again for a second day in a row.

Sarah Palin showed up at a county fair, and she was mobbed by people who were enthralled with her political views. The Republicans would have a better chance of defeating the President if the other candidates dropped out of the race, and put Sarah as the President's main challenger.

Our son is who is stationed in Afghanistan is doing okay. He has been working 12+ hour shifts. I can't say exactly what he is doing, but he has not been on the ground during these long shifts. He did say that the temperatures are hot, dry, and dusty. His base smells like a sewage treatment plant because the treatment plant is located in the middle of the base. Oh Darn!
While all of us are enjoying ourselves back in the States remember that there a lot of families like the Curley's who have loved on in harms way every single day during their deployments.

Social Calendar -- Linda and I only have three events that we are planning on attending today. We will be heading off to a Zucchini Festival in the town of West Stockbridge which starts at 10 AM. There is a members' family picnic at the Italian American Club which starts at noon. We also will be attending a Luau at friend's home around 4 PM. We might not make it to all three events, but we will be attending the Luau for sure.
I have to pace myself because I will participate somewhat (because of the boot) in the Irish American Club Golf Tournament on Sunday, and I will be cooking for the Berkshire Hills Senior Golf Tournament on Monday. Sunday there is a chance of a shower, but the Monday forecast says a little more rain will fall with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees.

Well, I have to do some quiet chores before the queen wakes up. Do I really do any quiet chores? No!

Have a great weekend!
Talk to you soon. The Curley lad