April 8, 2021

Thursday, 8th April -- Let me tell you about the man in Australia who was driving along in the country and saw a dead cow in the road, hit by a truck. Along side the road was a new-born baby calf. He took the calf home, named her Peanuts and raised her with his five dogs. Peanuts thinks she's a dog. They all go walking, swimming together. Peanuts sleeps with the other dogs, not with "dad", thankfully. She's now getting large, but it doesn't matter, she and the dogs all snuggle up together. I have photos, if I'm technologically able, I'll post them here so you can see. Isn't that a wonderful story? Wrings your withers, makes you know there's good in the world.
Glad you like the photo of Blackie -- an amazing horse. One of you wrote you bet he'd seen a whole lot in his long life. Don't know about that, but he was close to the Bay and could see S.F. all the time.
A lot of you said you'd really liked both THE TARGET and BACKFIRE -- about Judge Ramsey Hunt and Emma and Molly, and were pleased to see them again next year in RECKONING. Emma's now twelve. Will she still be Sean's third wife? We'll see.
Who helped out an older person get signed up for the vaccine? If you did, I award you special points with the minion of your choice. Just heard we'll have water rationing here, first time since 1988. Pray for rain, that'd be great, maybe enough voices and we'll get some.
SBB -- while you're walking and be sure to swing your arms for more upper body exercise --