cookout - we hope

Lisa's outside trying to get our new grill going. I'd try to help, but a) it's Father's Day and I'm hoping to do as little as possible, and b) I have never been any good at lighting barbecues. Campfires, yes. Wood stoves and fireplaces, yes. But not grills.

Her mother came over, too. The last thing I need is to look like an even greater failure by being unable to start a Manly Thing like a grill.

And yes, it's Father's Day. I sent my dad an email because we can't afford long distance calling on our phone. My daughter sent me a message on Facebook; she's busy with homework and said that I can call her if I would like to, but there's that expensive long distance calling problem again.