Snacks and beverages border the patio, while pool toys and towels line the pool’s edge. Mother Nature blessed us with a beautiful early-August Saturday. Umbrellas at the patio tables will provide shade from the bright sun. I select a local radio station and set a volume we can easily carry-on conversations over.

“Yoo-hoo…” Dawn calls beyond my privacy fence. 

I unlock the gate, prop it open, and motion for my neighbor and new friend to come on in.

“You’re the ...