July 4

As always ... a great day to be alive.  Life is good here.  I haven't been playing much hockey this month.  Seems criminal to be in a cold rink when the sun is shining brightly.  I have been concentrating on playing ball Tuesday and Thursday mornings.  What a great bunch of people!  Whatever the age, be it 60 or 85, everyone goes out and plays their best with differing degrees of success.  Some of the best players are in their 70s and 80s.  They are my true heroes.  As much as I love what Kawhi did for the Raptors, I have more admiration for the old guys and gals who stay active well into their golden years.  The main thing is they have fun and support one another.
The highlights of June were camping in the Cypress Hills (Alberta side) with my gal.  We were tenting just like in the old days.  One night, the temperature dropped to 2 degrees.  It was frosty!  Other highlights for the month of June were:
1.  I made a cameo appearance at Dalmeny High School Grad.  I accompanied the guest speaker on ukulele.  The students were hoping I would lead "Going on a Lion Hunt" one more time.
2.  I went to Tisdale on June 4 to bring my mom into Saskatoon for a wedding.  My brother and his wife were also at my place for the wedding weekend.  Time spent with family becomes more precious than ever as I get older.
My plans for the rest of July is to spend time at the lake with my crew.  My gal and I plan on taking in a couple of music events including Garth Brooks in August.  I may also join three old Kelvington buddies for a golf weekend in Ontario.  That's all for now.