We traveled last weekend to the Berkshires to stay with old friends. It was our first visit in two years. So we had a lot of catching up to do.

One of our friends' tongue in cheek "House Rules" is "Gossiping is encouraged, during your entire stay".

Well, lots has happened in that 2 year interval and boy did we gossip. I must admit I love to gossip and have been accused of lacking a filter and being unable to keep a secret.

Nonetheless, my fiddling (my college nickname was Fiddler, a take off of Jimmy Fiddler, a gossip columnist of the day) is fun for me and draws laughs from others.

Another "House Rule" is "Laughing is required".