A perfect day for the open house at the gardens. Things started slowly, and I wondered if anybody would come. Then they came in droves. Cars lined up down the road. The ice cream stand had a line for most of the day.

Joe and I did four performances of music. They were made more fun by the newly-purchased sound system. Joe sold many CDs. In between the musical performances, Joe led tours of the gardens. Dad gave his "how to plant a flower" demonstration--sounds pedestrian enough, but Dad turns it into a vaudeville act which people enjoy.