May 30, 2020, I Go to a Dinner Party for My 78th Birthday

“The times they are a-changin’”

Since autumn 2018, at her invitation, I’ve been living at the Bainbridge Island, Washington, home of my niece Lura. I voluntarily pay rent proportionate to my means to use a detached guest bedroom with a half-bath. Lura’s son Andrew has his living quarters in the garage. He is currently on a road trip. Her stepson…