Dear Auntie Linda, My neighbors have gone Down Shore for the summer. Â We have been helping ourselves to their tomatoes and berries since they were going to waste anyway, but their pool is starting to look mighty tempting. Â I don’t believe they have an alarm system set since I’ve tossed a ball over there a couple of times and retrieved it with no problems. Â I’m thinking of slipping over for a little dip after midnight. Â What could it hurt? Â Hot and Bothered
Dear Hot, Â It sounds like a plan! Â Invite friends! Â Bring Alcohol! Â Make sure you do it on a stormy night. Maybe lightning will strike and enquiring minds will see these headlines in a supermarket rag. Â “Bunch of Bloated Bodies Found Bobbing in ‘Burbin Boil. Â Aliens Feared!” Â Auntie Linda
Dear Auntie Linda, My friends and I are divided over this. Â We enjoy meeting at a local watering hole, but some of us like our drinks a bit stronger than the bartender mixes. Â We’ve let management know. Â Otherwise, it a nice place to meet. Â We love the musicians, the ambiance, and it’s centrally located for everyone. Â We don’t want to move. Â Would it be wrong to discretely bring a little flask to top off weak drinks? Â Love Bar, Not Bartender
Dear Love, Â This will probably get me shot, but I’ve never hesitated to salt my food. If I had to get a packet of salt out of my purse, I would certainly do it. Â That being said, I am quite sure there is a regulation against bringing in a bottle, so I would NEVER encourage lawbreaking. Be sure to tip well! Â Auntie Linda
