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Dream about meeting with the men's team last night. We were gathering on a high ridge, high above a river. From the edge of the property, which was mostly open fields with a single dwelling set down the hill near the road, you could look over the ledge and see the river far below. To stand there and look downward would make most people dizzy. It was about a 1,000 feet down to the banks of the river.

We had decided to meet at this location and were slowly gathering there. The men started to drag up loose wood and logs to a firepit that was near the edge of the building. I was concerned about building a fire there since there were overhanging branches and the roof was exposed to embers from the fire.

As we discussed where to put the fire, the place was suddenly inundated with other people. They arrived in convoys of SUV's, in buses, and in hiking groups. They scattered out across the property and began setting up tents and shelters, building their own firepits and cooking areas.

I was unhappy that the place had been overrun by these hordes of people. I was concerned for the property and the building, and at the way the SUV's were ripping up the land as they made their way across the property. It seemed to me that we had talked to the owner and had gotten permission to use the place, but I wasn't sure how I'd be able to explain this deluge of people and vehicles.

The dream was panoramic in nature. There were wide vistas with lines of cars and people silhouetted against the expansive skies. I also kept worrying about people being near the edge of the property, at the ledge. I was concerned about someone falling over as well as anyone throwing debris over the edge--what that might portend if there were anyone below on the banks of the river.

I awoke and left the dream state with everything unresolved, still in motion.
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About to jump in the shower and then head out for the reception with more dancing and such. I slept in late this morning. Foot (left) and knee (right) are still still and twinging today. Can always sit out at the reception if I have to do so. Four days of dancing in a row deserves a break if needed.

It's mother's day and mothers everywhere are being feted and flowered, fed and fawned upon. One day a year and then it's back to the normal mom stuff.

Read some more O. Henry stories last night. Excellent tales, rich and tangy. Wonder if I won the lottery last night? Better check, just in case.