Win some, lose some...

[Thomas]

This past spring was a cool wet one around Keuka Lake, in the Finger Lakes region. So much so that even after fruit set, my plums and pears could not hold on--they all dropped off from high winds and low temperatures.

Anyway, two weeks ago, when I cam home for my four-day-every-other-week stay, the ground beneath my feet was still wet and the weeds seemed poised to eat our house and barn. This weekend, however, after absolutely no rain for more than two weeks, the weeds have stayed their course, grasses have burned out and everything we grow grabs at our ankles as we pass, begging for a drink. This is one hellava strange climate, which is why grapes love it; those buggers strive in bad soil and even badder weather.

IK, we have been getting Finger Lakes daytime in the 80's and nightime in the 50's--can't beat that weather, except for the lack of rain. Perhaps, if I am not called away, we shall meet the weekend of the 27th; just learned, however, that Kate has designated that her last day at is-wine...