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Date: June 04, 2010 9:51 AM

Summer's Approaching

Rumor has it that summer is here. OK, it has been raining, but I know that you can’t be a winemaker unless you are an optimist. According to the calendar, it is time for all those summer things: graduations, good weather, barbecues, swimming, SPF 45 and a fun book.

Graduations: I have attended and listened; the graduation speakers were wonderful this year. Yes, summer must be close.

Weather: It continues to toy with us. If (more...)

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