One of the best things for that which ails you is to watch a group of six-year-olds play soccer on a cool fall afternoon. There aren't lines of offense and defense so much as there are clouds of probability around the ball, energy barely contained. "Kick it with your left foot," the coach said. "No, the other left." The final score was something like 8-8. They played without goalies.

With the leaves down, you can see a lot further in November, but there's not as much to look at.

We'll go to the camp today to continue to close up the place. We'll also go to our favorite apple farm (http://www.redapplefarm.com) and then go to my father's. He seems to have things pretty well under control these days, but there are the occasional heavy-lifting chores that require some help.

Did you know that you can buy motorcycle insurance through the AARP?

Got Mouse? The Meow Mix Cafe - http://www.meowmix.com/newsevents/meowcafe.asp - is the first restaurant for cats.

It's been said that one of the keys to serenity and clear thinking is gratitude. There isn't a day that passes that I don't say, to myself always and to others often, "I work hard, but this isn't hard work."