Wednesday’s birthday lunch? Jimmy John’s #15, a deluxe version of tuna salad.

Doesn’t Banjo Man look happy? We had taken Will to the airport at 10:30. So sad to see him go, but he has a second grade classroom to prepare and two-step lessons to continue.

He can’t keep hanging out with the old folks, playing Canasta and watching over us.

Priorities.

After Costco, JJ’s and Walmart, we headed home to the lake to unpack a carload of groceries and crash in our chairs to watch the final episode of RACE TO SURVIVE: NEW ZEALAND.

The night before Banjo Man and Will had taken one last kayak excursion together.

No arrowheads were found, but a good time was had exploring the shores.

So our summer now shifts from family joy to quiet time. We were down on the dock and the beach yesterday afternoon. A heat wave begins today.

It’s August.

Life is good.