The kids' dad is gone, delivering middle boy to a dance program in another state, so the other boys and I got up this morning, threw some food in the lunch cooler, and drove the dog to the beach. Happy dog. Happy kids.

Eldest son sat in front with me, and asked if he could play his music for me, and I groaned inwardly because teenager music. He had it on random selection, and here's who we listened to, that I remember: Earth Wind and Fire, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Toto, Coldplay, George Michael, lots of Queen, and some pretty good songs from people I'd never heard of.

I only vetoed one song, barking dogs yiping out some tune.