charles asks what's going on and i tell him like i'm talking to my diary and he starts talking like that too and i remember wow this dude is fine and mellow and his spirit strong and generous, and then i almost call his dog, hershey, charles, and we laugh and i say i haven't yet called you hershey, have i? that'll be next. i love these casual exchanges in the park in the sun with the dogs smooching and sniffing around.