I really don't mind this periodic trip. The gals are all great fun and really enjoy their hen sessions.

They play cards, knit, cross-stitch, cook and yak, yak, yak. The only real problem is when they decide to go shopping together and my Visa goes along for the ride.

I spend most of my time out on the back deck reading, smoking my pipe and sipping lemonade (or something like that ). I bought a copy on-line of the book Devil said is real good (So Wild A Dream) and will give it a try. That should be good for a day or two anyway. I always bring three or four books on this trip.