(Charlie has been preempted, as we continue with FIFOOT Week coverage…)

It looks like we are poised to fail once again. Our second set of Family In From Out Of Town is running out of gas, just before the finish line. We’ve been to six out of the seven local casinos, but last night my aunt and uncle admitted – “we’re done” – they are “casino’d out” – they have "less interest left than a David Letterman extortionist".

Well, it wasn’t without fine, hardy efforts on all of our parts. Some days we were even forced to double up, hitting TWO casinos at a time. So close…so close…

We did end up putting them to work during their visit. Yesterday, I wanted to take our gazebo down before it rained (as forecast), so my uncle helped out with dismantling that. I figured that as long as I had a helper, I’d put the whole outdoor furniture and décor set away for the season.

Then, I remembered that my car needed a tune-up, and some light body work, so I showed him where the tools were. While he set himself into that effort, I had my aunt strip our hardwood floors (they’ve been kind of dull lately…).and refinish those while Mrs. That Dan Guy and I caught up on our napping. Hosting visitors is downright exhausting!

Today – we’ll get them to tackle the attic!!

Chow for now…