The Hazard Chronicles

Rach and I went to see the newest revival of "Company" This week. We didn't really know what to expect beforehand. It was a "Concept Musical" dealing with contemporary relationships. Much of it had been updated (for the better) from it's original run, and it was a good watch. Early on in the play comes the song "The Little Things you Do Together." The opening lyrics:

It's the little things you do together
Do together
Do together
That make perfect relationships
The hobbies you pursue together
Savings you accrue together
Looks you misconstrue together
That make marriage a joy

At this moment, we had to "share a little wink together" (another lyric), since it was our topic of conversation just earlier that morning. We do a lot, to the point maybe, of "becoming a cliche' together," and it really is a joy. Autumn time is out in force and we are making the best of it.

Have a good week!

A little morning paddle across the lake. Those kayaks were a good buy for us.

Going to plays is an "us" thing. The local and traveling theaters around here all do a great job, but we are especially excited to be headed back to Broadway in New York next month!

Earlier this year Evelyn made a bucket list. Lake Estelle was on that list. Beautiful drive. Easy hike. Stunning lake in the high alpine. This was a great way to spend our Sunday afternoon (followed by football, of course). Just the four of us went on this one. Everyone else was occupied with friends. Have I mentioned before that I love where we live?

Catching tadpoles (and then letting them go) was more fun than any of us want to admit. They had little legs!

Still plenty of ripe berries to be found. We went home and made huckleberry shakes while finishing the book Huckleberry Finn as a family.

I mentioned it last week, but I've been impressed with the devotion of these two to band. They both leave early in the morning for jazz, and come home and practice every day. It is nice that we have a couple of detached buildings for that purpose. Here I caught them jamming together as they worked on different fills for the improv bits. I also think it is cool that they get to play together in the same band. It makes my dad heart smile.