I headed to my favorite stock photo site and typed in “cartoon romance.” Toward the top was the image I chose for today’s puzzle. I’ll tell you what it’s all about—a couple lies on a blanket on the ground. No, there’s no food in the picture, but I saw a blanket on the ground and immediately thought “picnic!” So, maybe they already ate, got rid of their trash, and now they’re resting because they’re full.

But looking at that picture, I remember the last time I enjoyed a picnic was likely when I was stationed in Germany in my thirties. Why no picnics since? I live in the South. When it’s nice enough outside to consider a picnic, we’ve got a lot of pesky insects, including fire ants. So, picnicking now isn’t something I think of as relaxing and joyful. And at this age, getting down on the ground makes me dread getting up off the ground, if ya know what I mean. Not a pretty sight. Imagine rolling over so you can get on your hands and knees, looking like a turtle, then pushing to get to your knees, and then getting one foot under you, but still reaching out for someone’s steadying hand…

And now, I’m hearing Debbie Downer’s “wah-wah-wah” in my head. But those picnics when I was young… *sigh* There was nothing like a lazy day spent beside a river or a lake, lying on a blanket, preferably with a guitar close at hand… (I used to play). Anyway, those are the things that came to mind when I saw this picture.

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, solve the puzzle, then tell me what you think when you see this picture. Have fun!