I'm not sure who said it ... but I finally understand it and can say, with some modicum of confidence, that my barns are built for retirement. That is, if barns are filled with lists (again, with the lists) of interesting things to do ... ranging from (on the easiest end) renewing my library card to (on the much more complex side) editing my "young adolescent" novel and trying once again to get it published.
My barn is filled with trips to plan ... and then take ... and family ... from the youngest, Sabrina through the oldest, my mom ... from my children and my brothers and sisters through my nieces, nephews, and cousins. And, of course, my friends ... who, in so many ways, have been family to me as I grew up and then eventually ... grew old ... ER.
But more on those dreams when time actually draws closer ... because, for now, it IS summer! (Or Summer ... as I usually spell it!) And summer is a time to work hard and play hard ... both of which I hope to do in equal measure. July is upon us already. The Fourth of July is put away, with the sparklers and the cherry bombs, for another year.
But July still has much to offer ... at the office, we don't actually have a "down time" and are already working on budgets for our next fiscal year, which begins October 1. At home, we are hosting a dinner for some of my staff this week (those from "out of town") and so Rob has been diligently making his wonderful red sauce for Pasta Bolognese. Soon my mom and my sister Marie will arrive ... and we can never get enough of either of those two wildly wonderful women.
So enjoy your July ... as will I. And think about that barn ... what will you have stored in your barn?
PS ... My brother Scott collects pictures of barns. He, my mom, and sister Cathy all enjoy the work of Jon Crane, a wonderful artist from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Check out his work here: http://www.joncranegallery.net/
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