Reconnected with an Old Friend

We hooked back up with our old friend Dale Short today. We haven't seen him in over two years but he's back now and he looks great.

We shared a few homegrown tomatoes with him. The best of the tomatoes are gone now. Most of the vines have died down, but he was glad to get a few of what we had left. He loves tomatoe sandwiches as much as I do.

Jilda put up loads of vegetable soup and a several quarts of tomatoes that we will enjoy after the summer has turned to fall.

There is no meal better in the fall and winter than homemade vegetable soup.

Speaking of Dale, he makes an oyster and artichoke soup that is scrumptious. We've only had it a time or two but we're hoping that we've reconnected that we can convince him to whip up another batch soon.

I'm taking a few days off to recharge my batteries. We're thinking about a road trip. I'll let you know if it happens.