Random Musings

 Early in the week our pastor's wife received word that her Dad had suffered a massive stroke and they did not expect him to make it. Mr. Bowen has visited our church on numerous occasions throughout the years and was one of the friendliest and easy going people I have ever met. I think it's safe to say our whole church family grieves with the Bowen family and Nan as they prepare to say their goodbyes tomorrow. The next day we found out that one of our neighbors had also passed away. Over the years he had been a tremendous help to Bobby. He was a mechanic and has his own shop behind his house. Before cars became so computerized, he did an incredible job of keeping Bobby's van running. Our prayers are with the Walls family, especially Betty Lou as she adjusts to life without her husband. The next day we found out the wife of one WCA's earliest board members passed away. I never met her, but Bobby knew the family well. The Trumans owned a saw mill, and they would let you

 I still can't believe we are already into September.  So what happened from my May post through now? We had a small garden. I canned 3 batches of tomatoes. Put up several pints of spiced apples (sugar free). Still have 1/2 a bucket to go. Made batch 1 of 2 of grape jelly. I might not pick any more. We've had three different hens hatch out biddies, and one more that wants to but we're not letting her. We put burlap around the pecan trees in hopes of stopping the worms from getting to the nuts. It's supposed to take 3-4 years of wrapping & spraying before they're gone. Spent 3 mornings fishing with Bobby's great-nephews. Worked a summer election, called a 2nd primary (essentially a run-off) and helped with the hand-eye count afterwards. We purchased a new van. New van went back to the shop the 2nd week we had it and we still do not have it back. It is now at the Chrysler dealership as the problem is not the lift or adaptive equipment. The company will "r