Ah, the classic uncle, one of the true joys of life. So sorry you lost yours, though sounds like he had a marvelous life, and enriched yours in the living of it. Such a wonderful tribute to him, I hope you send copies of this to family members in his honor.
And now I have a recipe to try for the hot summer months. Can you say sitting under a big tree, sipping and doing nothing but nothing at all? Have a nice day.