The day stated much the usual with a before 6 roll out for me to my morning routines of a hot cup of turmeric, a few quiet moments and then the posting of this ramble about the day before's activities as I want to leave a journal, so to speak of how we spent out time here in these beautiful mountains of North Carolina and the folks here that we call family for about 5 months of the year. There have been a few changes and of course we are always meeting new folks that come and some of the older ones move on or away; but the hospitality is constant and the generosity it for real especially among these God loving folks.
I headed out to check on the gardens for damage but mainly to be outside in the early dawn to see how the plants and veggies have grown overnight. Many of the cone and daisy flowers are starting to open and bless us with their amazing beauty. We are excited to see if any of the new recently planted flower roots with send out shoots. The honey suckle is sending out new shoots from the main stem and the morning glories are sending out runners that will attach itself to the arbor. Their beautiful blue color is majestic and we are soon hoping for some flowers despite starting them from seeds this year instead of a plant. I'm about ready to harvest some lettuce to add to the store bought one and Gerald Luffman blessed us with some green scallions from his garden as well. I'm a lover of onions in any form.
Our neighbor Gerald came up from Blacksburg for the day and night to work around his place. h
He and his new bride Karyl will be down for a long weekend over the Fourth while our family is here so we will have a big cook out. He brought up a couple of small tents so the grand kiddos could have a special place where they can play in and or camp out, we'll see about that as I'm sure grandma Nancy will scare them with bear stories, oh well!!! I loaded up the back of the truck with old grill's and garbage as we headed to the landfill and recycling area in Sparta in the late afternoon and then to the library for new reads and then a stop at the grocery for a couple of their specials as we make ready for the family next weekend.
I had the privilege to pitch corn toss with Gerald, Andy and Caleb who are the best tosser's I've ever throw against. Katie's dad Bruce would be right up there as well. Gerald Luffman is probably the most consistent tosser I've ever encountered as he makes 3 out of 4 toss's at will. Caleb also has improved his game and is following in his grandfather's footsteps. He now has his own truck and drives around in the pasture as he perfects his driving skills for the hard road in a few months.
Well it was after 9 before we got back to the cabin and there was a forecast for severe storms heading our way. We did get some rain about the time I headed for some horizontal lab after a hot shower, LATER
Here are a few pics from last evening!!!
