Greetings from Stockton, where we are heading for an 87 degree day.  Need to hit the garden early today&#33;  <br />
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Fabricated granite is really common out here.  It&#39;s made out of Lucite with some polymers added.  You can&#39;t tell it&#39;s not the real thing until you touch it. It doesn&#39;t wear like granite, but it gives you the look without the maintenance.  My nephew, who carves granite - mostly monuments - joked that it would be so much easier to just cast this stuff instead of working with the stone.  Bet the graveyards would love that.<br />
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Had dinner with friends last night - first patio dinner party of the season and it was nice until about 8 when it started to cool off.  Thankfully, a delta breeze kept the mozzies at bay.  They recreated an incredibly beautiful English garden for their back yard and their deck weaves through parts of it.  When we pet sit for them, we go over and have dinner out on the patio at least once a week.  Teh dogs love it and we enjoy the lush greenery.<br />
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Everything is set for audtitions tonigth,but we have been warned to not expect a crowd.  Since there are only three parts and all men, that will make a difference.  Am hoping we get a good call though.  If not today, then maybe tomorrow...<br />
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Other than that, I hope to work in the study today.  It&#39;s only six weeks before Wendy gets here and it will easily take Chris the entire time to get rid of the last 17 boxes.<br />
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Hope everyone is having a grand day&#33;<br />
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Charlie