Summer Rain

A lazy summer storm wandered past my parents house today. Sprinkles tapped on the deck and roof, toyed with the flowers. Long rumbley growls of thunder were background music to the birds. The sun poked out between clouds, sparkling the leaves. The family draped themselves across the furniture, full from the Starved Rock Lodge Sunday buffet and drowsy from the drive home.... A DVD of another nutty family played on TV.... the antics of Mike Leonard and clan reminding us of ourselves.

All in all, a good day.