Thank you!

Spent the weekend on Martha's Vineyard. On Friday morning I took the car in for a checkup. The aide in the service department said that he spent his honeymoon on the Vineyard. I said we had some good friends who had invited us there for a weekend every year for many years. That it was the most summery place I know, and that we were very grateful for this ongoing opportunity in our lives.
This weekend was The Last Waltz so to speak as this aspect of our lives is drawing to a close. We have always packed a lot into these weekends; the porch, morning walks, walktoit beach, jumping off the bridge, hydrangeas, raucous dinners, ice cream, the stars, the boats, the light.
Of course, it is the people that make  these weekends particularly meaningful. The Blodgetts, Dudas, Crowleys, and others have been such interesting and amiable companions over the years. We met our future son-in-law, Andy at one of these weekends many years ago. We were happy to meet Corey's new girlfriend, Julie, here on this particular occasion.
Dick and Lisa are the people who have made all this possible. They have been so very kind to invite us back year after year. They have been so hospitable, and have worked so hard to make sure that every such weekend has been a time to remember and treasure. Thank you so much!