I set a goal for myself of making up my mind by June 1st, one way or the other, to announce to you whether we were going to have the Veranda 2020 party. I really regret that we will not be having the full blown party. There is no way this will be workable for people traveling from out of state much less out of country. But the corn is growing and my own sense is that a local party would be appropriate. So thus the Corntine is born!

Why not have a two day party for local folks to come to walk, drink a glass of wine and go home with a bag of fresh sweet corn. No hugs, no camping, no field trips just a chance to say hello from a distance. It is the best we can do under the circumstances. Personally I can’t bear not to have the ranch open. We have to keep the beat.

So, that is it. At a time when we could use a Veranda more than ever we are thwarted. We will have to live another year my friends and met here in 2021 and I am setting the dates right now, Friday August 20th through Monday August 23rd. Are you in?

our path isn’t easy these days loves, Felipé.

A new week, a fresh start, I think that is what the country needs. I think most of us have had it with the riots and upheaval. Can we please get back to the other couple of crises that we originally had cooking? How many do we need at any given time.

Well that is news that is hard to get away from. OK,OK, I get it that it points to a problem and we need to work on the problem. We all got that.

Over the weekend my family was dealing with two old friends that are in the process of dying, being overwhelmed by their cancer. What a hard deal. I saw one in person and the other is out of town. It is truly sad.

So, what the heck? I’m walking in a few moments and maybe I can work on some of this.

New start loves, Felipé.