Go Alan and Patti 2020

Things have been quiet in New York State.  We recently learned that Virginians must quarantine for 14 days if they come into New York State or Vermont.  Since we have been here since July 6th, we figure we have completed a 14 days quarantine, but it hasn't been much of a sacrifice.  Although, we do feel that it's best to enjoy the summer away from large groups of people. Lately we have been hearing about the heat in New Jersey and Virginia.  90 to 100 degrees every day.  It has been cooler in the New York State North Country and Vermont.  Actually we have had a couple of 90 degree days, but it's also easier to cool off - happy hour in the river.  Here is Patti, Steve and Joan Butler, and Roger, Carol and Casey Bolles. The problem isn't getting into the water, it's getting out.  And the longer you stay, the deeper it gets. We have finally gone out on the boat.  A couple of day trips and a couple of overnights. We took cousins Barbara, Cameron and Megan (with West Hig

The last post was April.  Our intentions were to document the year of the pandemic, but it was easy to get distracted by ...?…, nothing at all.  No excuses.  The trip to Singapore and Thailand in January brought the coronavirus to our attention.  And it has been there ever since. This year is different (hopefully just this year).  Except for the stress of the virus and news around it, our life has been very good.  Our normal activities don't usually involve a lot of people anyway.  Patti gardens, I golf, ride bike and work around the house.  We put the boat (the Whaler) in the water and used Doc's pontoon boat.  And we sat in our Doc and Sue's driveway for happy hour and cookouts and movies. And you're asking "what about Bob?", or "Bob's your uncle!". In these uncertain times, a huge concern is how careful to be.  We want to be safe, which I think we are, but everyone has a different opinion on how safe to be.  We sometimes feel w