Farmhouse & Star Point

Stacey was normal at breakfast and Linda was home so I decided to use the tractor to mow a few places before it became too hot. I mowed the area above the hay shed and the slope going back to the 'holler', then called Stacey on the radio and told the girls I was coming inside so they could get ready to go eat. For a few days, Stacey had wanted to go to the Farmhouse Restaurant, but we had put it off due to her medical condition. We loaded into the HHR and drove through Albany to Static and turned towards Byrdstown. We ate lunch and then drove towards Star Point boat dock on Dale Hollow Lake. We stopped at Beck's place and he was in the garage wiping off a boat. We went inside the garage and set down and talked with Bruce for nearly an hour, then drove on down to the edge of the water. I'd guess the water was up about 10 feet above summer pool. I've read that boaters should expect higher and lower water levels than usual this season. The USACOE has stated they will use water from Dale Hollow to adjust the level of the river this year because they are draining the rain water out of Lake Cumberland as soon as it falls to keep a constant water level of 680' above sea level. This will cause Dale Hollow's water level to rise during rainy times and be lower during dry weather. We returned to the farm and after 5 PM, I again mowed while the temperature was cooler. As I was returning the tractor to the hay shed, Stacey called on the radio and said the mums had been delivered. Once I was back inside, I opened the 3 boxes and the mum sets look nice and healthy. It seems like, this year, the problem with planting will be lack of rain. The forecast is for dry weather for the next week or so and the ground is fairly dry now. We will have to water the mums as we set them Saturday and probably for the next few days.