Weather Report: Superlative.

Ah, but the sniffles have arrived. Aidan first; now Wendy. Who's next?

Doodads. Do dis do dat. That's what I've been doing a lot today. Reframed a picture, caulked the toilets in two baths and tub where they meet the floor in the grandmother/grandsons' bath and the "powder room". It has been cool for several days so that the floor got dry from the condensate running off the outside of the toilet tanks during the hot, humid weather. My caulking isn't pretty, but hey! I saved two floors. Then, there was the computer stuff to catch up, a couple of phone calls to mend details and papers that needed a sort. Hohum stuff maybe, but it is curious how satisfying sometimes.

The water that comes into the plumbing here is icy cold straight out of the ground. Great to have a refreshing glass of water without ice cubes. I have learned there should be some sort of holding tank and that is missing. So, the water is whatever temp it is down in the well. There are two wells and nowhere near enough faucets. Wendy runs all over the place with about 150 feet of hose. I understand hose bibs are on the list for new plumbing.

Keoni took his first ever business cards to the gig last Saturday...

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This afternoon, Neighbor Joe came by with his wife Dot on his John Deere electric cart. He brought along Hickory nut samples and Black Walnut samples. He was telling Wendy about them and thought he'd come by with proof of their existence. There is one walnut tree on this property, for sure. More on Joe's. He also said this September was the latest they'd ever baled hay. This was due to so much rain.

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Shoutout to the SWs...finished another crochet muffler and part of a hat for the older grandson this evening.


Wendy takes the dogs for walks often throughout the day. Now and then, she has seen wild turkeys. Today she brought home a feather one had left behind...

For a few days we heard lots of guns shots going on constantly. A barrage, then, quiet followed by more of the same. Then, Sunday, I saw a little home made sign along the road about a half or three quarters mile away. It said Turkey Shoot. I hadn't thought about those marksmanship contests for many years. I wonder if they give out dressed wild turkey prizes? or frozen domestics? Monday was quiet again.

I wish the horrible use of weaponry in that Naval yard yesterday hadn't happened. Our culture takes hideous wounds, our people's hearts are breaking, our lost souls went to rest too soon.