So sad to hear your brother's health is failing, K2. But you knew that when you saw him recently. Hospice does an excellent job caring for folks, and making them comfortable, and pretty much pain free in their last days. That picture of Aruba and the tilting tree reminds me of other tropical islands where we see tilting palm trees along the beaches.
More tooth extractions for Scooter by a specialist may be needed, but it's going to be a dandy extraction from your wallet.
That's odd BB that houses in your neighborhood, with the cost of them, don't have "safe rooms". They should be a standard for new-builds in Florida.
Yes Bill, you are in the grip of another heat wave. We lucked out yesterday thanks to all the cloud cover. It never made it into the 90's. But crazy with humidity.
Lee; Did you take any of those large cardboard boxes home to make a fort? 
Can't say I ever heard of those ketchup popsicles. Don't think I could gut those either. As I was reading your post, I thought to myself, "A place called Joe had better sell coffee.
Time now for another cup of Joe.
