I had to put the furnace on just a couple of days ago and now today the air conditioning is on. This spring has been the wildest ride of changing temperatures that I have ever seen.
A gang of us old folk visited St Mary's today and found it too hot to do much sightseeing. We had lunch in an interesting restaurant which served so-so food but I was very disappointed that we couldn't check out the local stores. The heat was just too overbearing. We ended up driving back to the home of two of our group for drinks and conversation.
Ken and Pat are relatives of a sort and two of the most interesting people I know. They are experts on Coca Cola collectibles and their home is absolutely filled with all kinds of memorabilia...almost like a museum, but a fun one.
We all sat around sipping our wine, etc. in a room filled to the rafters (but neatly and decoratively) with everything Coca Cola. There were toys, posters, bears, signs, etc. etc. etc. I loved the little Coke propeller plane which quietly made circles above us. I also loved the little Coca Cola bear which spews bubbles into the air every few minutes. Pat and Ken could retire many times over if they sold all their Coke stuff. They buy constantly but also sell the odd item at a profit. They know their stuff!
Their's is a happy house. This is the second marriage for both of them and they are a couple committed to enjoying their elder years doing the things they love. They have a huge circle of friends and good family ties. The interests they pursue are interests they share together. Sometimes it takes 60 years to find your soul mate and I think they did just that.
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