Today was primarily a family and friends day. Or…….

Twas the day before eclipse,

And all through St. Lou,

People were asking

“Now what should I do?”

“Stay in Missouri and

Drive to the south?

Answer me, answer me,

Open your mouth.”

An Arkansas traveler, now

that I could be.

Will the sun be eclipsed

In nearby Tennessee?

Or should I stay home

And miss the eclipse?

Answer me, answer me.

Open your lips.”

Our plan is to hit the road early and drive just south of Carbondale, Illinois, about 100 miles. I will report back tomorrow.

We started today visiting old collge friends of mine. As usual, a great conversation. But today, it was special. Their two daughters were in town – one from Seattle and one from New York. And Seattle (who in days gone by spent a summer in our basement) came with her husband and three children. Our friends, who are ridding themselves of their long-standing house and moving into an apartment in a seniors building  in Clayton are in the process of downsizing. And I mean “in the process”. What a task that is.

We then had lunch at a little cafe call Meshughah. If you are on Facebook, you probably also know we have seen Strange Donuts, Cursed Coffee, and The Joint (a chiropractor’s office). Ah, St. Louis

We then paid a visit to my hospitalized cousin, and had dinner (pizza) with two other cousins and spouses.

Hopefully tomorrow, the sun will shine, the traffic won’t be bad, and we will get home in time to have supper with another friend. Did I say “home”?

Until then…..