The cookies came out picture-perfect (just how they ended up as that is a little secret). My Republican organization's picnic was terrific: braving scattered thunderstorms our little group met, talked, dined and listened to a female barbershop quartet called Notability — let me tell you, you haven't seen stage presence and musicality until you're brought back to styles that are leaning on seventy-five years. Everyone enjoyed themselves, including the entertainment; the contralto "bass" even offered words of tribute to Ronald Reagan's legacy. Notability's songs were barely on the final note before our club was clapping and hollering, sending them off with a final, standing ovation. We all went home happy, a song in our heads and a few pounds of hot dog meat in our bellies. And very possibly two new members greater. If I drank, I'd be popping open a Miller right now.
A&W Root Beer will do. Evening!