Sometimes park-ing it is just the antidote to the stresses of M thru F. Finding shade is essential. Just take a hunting blanket disguised as Hawaii and let the animals encroach. Time will pass with the wedding parties whose groomsmen look like cowboy mariachis, families with one too many cameras to capture their little runt's every move and tubbies with bubblies.

At home on the ice and happy I can at least do a scratch spin. Even though I retreated to the corner, little girls still tracked me down, wanting instant training and instant results.

Having guests at the park when you've got a nibble or two is not uncommon. Bushytail here was especially amiable.

With a cherry on top in Minneapolis . . . and turtles that spew . . .