I experienced one of those days in the 'hood that hasn't happened this year -- neighbors pausing from yard work to visit other neighbors. Earl Hunter, the 93-year-old neighbor who has lived across the street for more than 22 years, started the visiting when he brought over a copy of his recently published autobiography: "Designed for Rigor." Later, my next-door neighbor and I swapped borrowed goods. I need his thatcher to go over my lawn. And he needed my shop Vak to clean out his pickup. Then, his wife came over. I probably spent half my afternoon gabbing in the sunshine. I didn't get as much done as I had intended to do. But it felt real good anyway. Now, for you Sunday Wild Card ...

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