1917 · Paul Marble Wood
Papa and I worked on the
ditch in the morning. We
Went back in the afternoon
and worked till 4 p.m. then
we came over and I caught
King and harnessed up and
went to town to sharpen
some drills and a pick
2001 · Lisa Barnes King

These days have become all about getting through the heat. We are wilted. I drove Tucker to a birthday party at the children's museum in Wilmette. 25 minutes in the car's air conditioning left me singing. In the afternoon, the Elliotts took the boys out to the harbor to swim. Big storm came up about 5. Black clouds, strong winds, heavy rain. Tree tops thrashing. I opened all the windows to coax the coolness in.