Joe, Lisa, Audrey, and Gabe took and trip into Boston to visit Dara Gilbert, an old college friend of Gabe's and to get a walking tour of historic Boston. We though she was joking . . . at first. Mass. A first-rate meal in a wonderful old inn. All in all, it was a good Dead Bird. Not nearly enough time to spend lounging around, catching up on things, and enjoying the weather, but we enjoyed the time we had.
Most people know that.
When Dealer wrote to tell us that we could get our pictures taken with big cats, Audrey began to bounce off the walls. It was fun to watch. The event was sponsored by Wild Wonders, an organization that takes in big cats and gives them a place to live. Occasionally, the cats are taken to schools and other public places as part of an effort to educate people about the problems facing the cats in the wild. In this case, the event was a fund-raiser to help pay for the cat's care and feeding.