This second week of August is “National Smile Week.”
Here are a couple of things that brought a smile to my day while out and about:
A day at the lake is a good way to relax, soak up the sun, and see the adventurous ones either set sail by water or air.
A day through the outdoor shopping center has a new perspective with a young walker to interpret the things taken for granted. Who know water fountains could be so fun?
What has brought a smile to your face today? This week?


What made me smile? Two families of quail guarding the only two chicks left from a brood of over t0. At least the chicks are now old enough to realize danger and run. It’s still precarious out there for them: Snakes, ravens, and road runners.
Sounds like they’re up to greater challenges than the deer and elk we have on this side.