It was a beautiful Spring morning this morning and I was walking Jack and Marina as I always do when I came upon the site of 3 mallard ducks happily swimming in our complex's pool.

I know that the powers that be will boot them out before they actually open the pool for the summer season, but, really, I got more enjoyment and serenity seeing this site than I will ever receive from seeing hot, sweaty adults lathering sunscreen on their already bronzed bodies or children yelling "marco" ---> "polo" at each other in the midst of the August heat.

Sometimes I wish the animals would have won.