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Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Metamora Trip
Saturday morning we left the farm in a drizzling rain. We were headed to
Metamora, IN and were hoping it would not be raining that far north. The
farther we drove the less hope we had, but after we crossed the Ohio
River and then left Ohio and drove into southern Indiana the clouds were
lighter and the rain stopped. We wound around a narrow country road
until we came to Metamora, then drove back and forth through town a
couple of times to figure out where would be the best place to park the
truck. There were thousands of vehicles parked everywhere there was flat
ground. I paid $6 to park across from the main tourist trap. I took Coco
along on a leash instead of leaving him in the truck. There were several
hundred booths and shops that we walked past as we made our way towards
the backside of the town.
We
crossed the canal and Linda said that most of the handmade things were
in this area just past the old mill and the train. After a while, I
found a nice bench and told Linda I would keep Coco and wait as she and
Stacey journeyed up and down the rows of shops. Several people stopped
and talked to me about Coco. We bought a few things and a few hours was
enough for Linda, then we walked back to the truck and on the road to
Daleville. Coco actually did fairly well on his leash.
Sunday
we went to Lapel, met Kim and Kenny Bourke at Alevia's old house that
they are turning into a daycare for kids. We unloaded a few computer
monitors, keyboards and mice for them, moved some furniture and just
helped with whatever they were doing.
Monday, Linda and Stacey went
to Pendleton to visit Nana. Linda said they went shopping a little while
with her.
Tuesday
morning we cleaned up the house, left the heat set on 55 degrees and
locked the door, then headed to KY.
Posted on Friday, October 09, 2015
Cousin Kathi Walker & Aunt Jean Bankson Visit
Thursday, Linda's cousin Kathi Walker & Aunt Jean Bankson were going to
Pennsylvania and messaged Linda on Facebook to see if they could stop at
our house and if so what were the directions to get here. Linda and
Kathi were having trouble connecting, but when I was in the house, Kathi
called from close to Nashville and I explained the best way for them to
drive to the farm. A couple of hours later and their car was parked in
the driveway as I returned from a ride on an ATV. I went inside and the
laughter had already started. Stories were being told and things were
being remembered that I had never heard before. When Linda's Aunt Jean
asked about our farm, I offered to take them around and let them see
what we had done with the place. Everyone loaded into our Mule and I
took them on a short ride with Linda telling them this and that. Back at
the house, we all had a bowl or two of potato soup. Then we talked some
more. Around 10 PM, I went to bed so the girls could talk.
Friday
morning, I made coffee and cooked breakfast while Linda talked with her
guests. Everyone ate and continued talking, but after breakfast they
needed to get on the road. I printed them out a route plan because using
their cell phone as a GPS was working while they were in the hills. We
all hugged and said our good byes before they left.
Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2015
Farm Camp Out 2015
Friday, a little bit after noon, campers started arriving and most
stayed until Sunday afternoon. They were: Imon, Linda, Shelly, Jeff,
Airiana, Trevon, Seth, Jennifer, Lee, Graham, Christopher, Kierstan,
Valerie, Bobby, Julie, Kyle, Pauline and Brent.
I don't want to try
to describe what all went on, because I wasn't everywhere all the time.
LoL, so I'll just let the pictures that Linda and I took explain.
Stacey,
Linda and I had a really great time hosting the Fall Camp Out. IMO - it
was a blast.
We all hope everyone that attended had as much fun as
we did.
