June 29

Wow, the lightning display over the Gulf is fantastic, incredible. In a great cloud that stretches from all the way east to all the way west, it flashes in the pitch darkness, lighting up the entire south. Yet, no thunder, so it must be far off, out and away.

Some weekends are more and this one was: all my girls were here. It’s quiet now, dark and quiet. Dark and quiet and very early. Fifty-eight years ago today Linda and I were married in Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, and now I have this great cloud of girls who light up my life.

Monday, a six o’clock walking day.