Dear Folks,

     I't s Ocean City time for Cynthia and me. We leave Saturday after closing and will spend 3 days, down the shore, with family. As I wrote this, I realized I will never be a native Philadelphian, because, even after twenty years here, I can't say or write "down the shore" without correcting the grammar in my mind.  Born a midwesterner, I'll always be a midwesterner. Anyway, I'll still really enjoy myself - doughnuts on the boardwalk, beach walks, reading . C.C. the financier cat will be in charge but I don't think she'll open the shop for you. She'll still be in charge on Tuesday but our friend Alice will open the shop from 9 a.m.- 6. Wednesday, we're back to normal opening and closing, C.C. still in charge.

      Our next concert will be Thursday, August 11 with Wanamaker Lewis and the Cabin Jazz All Stars. This will be a wonderful night of fine instrumental playing on guitars of several ilks, including dobbro. Lush sounds by consumate musicians. To get a taste follow this youtube link. Makes me want to light up a cigar (even though I've sworn off all tobacco for some time and never really did like cigars)  and have a fine double malt scotch (even though I do have fond memories of that, it is a rarity any more.)

     Finally, a heads-up, as we approach the end of summer, that we have several yard sales still coming up. The next is a mere two weeks away, on Saturday, August 20th so there is still time to clean it out and bring it here, price it cheap and get rid of it. The other fall dates are:

Saturday, September 3, Saturday October, 8 and Saturday October 22.

Make your fortune.

Hope to see you soon.

Greg and Cynthia