Down By the River

My three favorite people in the world!

Summer's over? Say it ain't so!

On this last day of summer -- at least, summer vacation -- we decided to make a trip out for a swim in the Wisconsin River.

It wasn't super warm out, mind you -- and when my daughter first put her feet in the water, she declared that she wasn't swimming.

"I am!" I said, running into the water. It was cold, but rituals are rituals.

Speaking of, on the way home, we went to the petting zoo my kids loved when they were little.

Seems fitting to mark today with this classic - I love Neil Young!

Be on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

You take my hand,
I'll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness
is too much sorrow
It's impossible
to make it today.

Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.

Be on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.

Super extra grateful to have the love of my life along for the ride this afternoon...