Not a creature was stirring, not even a slot attendant…

Well, Mrs. That Dan Guy and I have our home back to ourselves, after dropping my parents off at the airport yesterday morning (technically late the night before, given the time of the flight’s departure…). It seems much quieter here this morning.

From the minute my parents touched down here in Calgary, to the day they left - it rained. It rained during the day, and it rained at night. It rained during her afternoon soap opera, making it just a bit more sudsy.

It rained while we ate, and it rained without reprieve every time we stepped out the door to do something.

Yet, as soon as they left, the skies parted, and it has been relentlessly sunny since. I’m not good at reading "signs", so I have no idea what that incessant downpour may have meant. The only thing I can say for sure is that my lawn is scraping my rain gutters, so I had better dig out the lawn mower. MTDG will be busy this evening bringing it back under control.

Overall, and because this is a public forum, I must say that the trip went really well. I’ve learned many new things about seniors that I can use in future humour columns. Like how buffets are an integral part of the circle of life as you age.

Better run. We both get a second cup of coffee today, and I need that sweet nectar of the gods this morning…

Chow for now!!