Picnickers: It is US who should thank YOU! How else could we have a gardenful of musical folks drop by and bring tablesful of delicious food, play a wonderful variety of instruments and sing songs all afternoon, while we sit there like guests and just enjoy? The weather chipped in too, with sun, flying clouds and breezes. Dan, "Pretty Saro" was sung a second time because someone apparently missed the first singing, Jon was strumming the dulcimer and everyone just started singing the song again...a few hours between singings so it wasn't too noticeable! Another perk is that our house got cleaned up (somewhat) and room made for a crowd in case of bad weather, and no one had to retreat from rain or heat, so for today anyway we have this neatened house. Karen spent the night and we enjoyed her company in the evening and at breakfast, and saw her on the CT road about midday.

Our yard proved roomy enough for all, this year; some room to spare though, so next year, EVERYBODY come!      Jean/George/Jon