neighborhood gatherings

nearly every evening,
my neighbors get together
for dinner.
it is usually at 3691
the gathering spot

after work, we walk the dogs
then take a 3 mile brisk walk.

we take turns cooking,
the meals are a variety
this week, for example,
was chili, a casserole,
chicken with wild rice soup,
meatloaf and all the fixings.
tonight is taco night

the menu is not very
well planned out,
a test recipe from
Southern Living or
the newspaper review.
we are not beyond experimentation

we sometimes eat and run
other times watch the news
or a reality show
(Survivor is our favorite...
we draw for teams and
reward the final winner
we have done this for 20 seasons!!)

the past 2 weeks our
attention has been focused
on the Olympics,
(we are ready for it to be over)

we take turns feeding
the cats, walking the dogs,
or helping out with yard work.
in a pinch, we have driven
another to the hospital, picked
up or dropped off at the airport,

we are not immune to
troubles, occasionally
calling a "council meeting"

advice is given out freely

the all time favorite:
pull up your big girl panties and deal with it!!

i am so thankful for my neighbors