June 5

I almost killed myself today. Heat. We are getting the house ready for friends who are coming in for Drew's wedding on the 12th. Tyler was on the tractor cutting grass and I was push mowing around the house, barn, etc. The head index got to 105. I found myself collapsing under an oak tree to rest about 2:30. Tyler stopped and got me something to drink.

I am almost 57. The old body does not have the stamana that I had at 35. I am still in pretty good shape, but not as good as I need to be to cut grass when the real temperature is over 90.

Chase and I left to go to Merrie Woode about 3pm. We decided that if they have campfire Sunday night that we will tag team a Jack Tale. If you don't know about Jack Tales, you do know one - jack and the beanstalk. There are about a dozen or more stories about a boy named Jack.

When we pulled into Merrie Woode, we could feel the stress drop off. Campfire is on for Sunday night, so we better get ready. Carol Singletary, a friend, is staying at High Heaven - the house were we stay. Great to catch up with her.