This time of year, it is not very often that it is nice enough to actually sit on the porch. I woke up early this morning (6:30) and took Vegas out. It was so nice and quiet that I came back in, got my glass of iced tea and took it to the porch. I sat there for a good 30 minutes listening to the birds and the deer calling to each other. These times are rare in the dead of summer, so I relished every second.