Parchment Paths

While the USA T.V. show Psych is not currently on the air, it remains, in my opinion one of the best shows ever, perhaps of all time. It’s smart, funny, nerdy, heartfelt, deals with crime and has some amazing scenery. The show deals with a very clever, but lazy man, Shawn Spencer who finds himself claiming to be   psychic  to the local police to get himself out of trouble. It leads to more trouble, because he’s so observant and good at acting that they believe him and hire him as  psychic  consultant. Hilarity ensues as he and his best friend, Burton Guster solve crimes, make friends with the police, and in Shawn’s case, grow closer to his father. There’s also romance, delicious food, and tons of movie and TV references.   Through all the wacky fun, there’s some great themes, my favorite being friendship.  Shawn and Burton (called Gus) have been friends since elementary. While they share a great many interests, they are very different people. Gus is a very responsible adult

June is only a few days old and I’ve already had some summer fun. My Dad and I went to a yard sale hosted by a local radio station, WRGN. The sale was held on grounds large enough for a barn stuffed with items for sale that ranged from a vintage children’s coat, to old china, to tools. Outside the barn were tents selling books, movies, holiday decorations, baked goods and loose leaf tea. Dad and I had a great time browsing the items and taking in the beautiful countryside. It was a great start to summer.