Welcome back! I had a great week, rather than a blow-by-blow account, let's break it down this way; friends, family & me.

Friends:

I started my week in the Hamptons, what's that, you've never heard of the Hamptons? Playground to the rich and famous...anyway...I had a great time with my friends "Sally," Walter and Tom. We had a lovely BBQ, ate out a couple of nights and I was able to work on my tan while poolside -- sweet living! I also...

saw a lighthouse

And

caught a shark!

Big thanks to "Sally" & Walter, as usual.

Family:

I took off for Ohio on Monday to spend time with my Mom, Brother, Sister-in-law, nephews (3) and niece. With the nephews/niece, I saw a baseball game, went to swimming lessons and supervised the lighting of some simple fireworks. "Let me light it, let me light it!" I think I might come back on the 5th next year, ha ha!

My Mom, neighbor and I had a lovely dinner...at the local casino. Oh, they have games of chance here? How odd. Ha ha. I left nine hundy up! Very lucky.

I took off from Ohio earlier than normal this time around...everyone thought that was odd but I just wanted to mix it up a bit. I've been back to Ohio EVERY dark week for well over five years. I can't wake up to my Mom watching Regis ever again, ha ha! I would love to sleep in on vacation! Just kidding Mom.

I didn't take any photos in Ohio, so here's a photo of my new favorite t-shirt:



Give me SUMO your Lovin'-- ha ha! And there's a photo of a sumo guy...I love that, get it? Sumo, some of your...Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!! (Sadly, I really do own this shirt.)

Me:

I got back to Hoboken Friday night. I didn't do much, just chilled. I saw Nacho Libre, I thought the same as the critics - not good! I slept in, cleaned the apartment and got reacquainted with my cats. For the first time in a long time, I left them here. My friend Kipley was kind enough to look in on them. Thanks Kipley! It was odd not having them around but the time apart is probably good for us, ha ha. I have no idea what I'm talking about.

OK, that's it!

Best,

Bob