In Minneapolis

It's raining. We've not had a rainy day for a very long time. And it's cool, 57.1 degrees fondly Fahrenheit. My assembling the next step in deck furniture ended prematurely last night when one screw hole was missing. I called the CA number, but it was too late. I suspect I'll have to measure the location and drill it out myself. Meanwhile, pieces are scattered over the back yard in the rain. One additional piece hiding in the garage, but I think I can assemble it there. The car, of course, is parked out in the rain. Party this evening/early afternoon.

One of the fish...

Is a professional beggar. It begs 100 percent of the time. It's always hungry and begging. There's a reason for this. When I feed the fish, it spends the time begging. The other fish, not professionals, eat all the food. Or, maybe it just wants to be hand fed -- through the glass.