a beer and a shot.... br two old men sitting br on the stoop. talking... br br about old times, jobs, br women, and life.... br changing the strings br br on a battered old Gibson... br the old dog just happy br to lie at their feet.... br br the sound of bacon frying, br the clatter of pots and pans.... br a hawk soaring in circles br br over the fields turned brown... br a couple of songs, br a few flakes of snow....