Dining with Squirrels

The photo is by Ben.  This summer he liked to borrow my camera and take photos of the neighbors’ yards.

On the way home from the park last night, Ben was in one of his great moods, full of joy and delighted observation.   It was one of these moods years ago that prompted one of my favorite Ben quotes.  We had been reading this great series called All of A Kind Family, about a Jewish family in New York City in the early 1900’s.  Ben and Lucy were fascinated by the Jewish customs and holidays and, in one of these rare and productive highs, Ben said “So many prayers and traditions!”

So last night, Ben was burbling randomly, full of pleasure and admiration for life.  We drove past a house we’ve admired in the past and he said “Oh, that is my FAVORITE house!”  and then he starting singing.  Here is what he sang:

“I wish we had a garden.  It would be my last desire!“