Well Friday started out down right cold in the 30's and with ice for the first time this year on the cab of the truck, yikes. I know when we start to see this event its time to start packing for our return trip south to warmer temps. I started the day with my 6'ish rollout to my usual routines that begin with some quiet times to honor my lord, Jesus, give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name for comfort and healing, all seem to be holding with this post.
I headed out to stretch on the back porch before doing my morning walk around the property checking on the gardens and flower beds. After it warmed up I headed out to breakdown the backwoods garden fence and pole bean poles as well as raked up pine needles for the raspberry patch. I leaned they love the soil to be on an acid PH level, plus it helps with controlling the weeds and grasses and helps with keeping moisture in the dry seasons. I hauled two large trash cans full of the needles and spread them in and among the vines. That kept me busy until we decided to take a late morning hike to the top of the mountain. It had warmed up quite nice to t-shirt and shorts temps. We met a new couple at the old Upstill place which I believe were her grandson and a friend and their dog. It was a good visit for a short while and then we headed down to the cabin for a bite of lunch.
I sat outside in the sun reading the afternoon away on son Bobby's book which I'm getting into and its much like Lord of the Rings genre which for me takes some getting use to. The sun was delicious to say the least but in the shade it became some what cool and an extra shirt was needed. The sunshine and blue skies were quite nice and the leaves are turning almost as we view them. The maple by the red shed is absolutely gorgeous and so vibrant as is the yellows, oranges, golds and browns up in the wood. I think its peak at our elevation as the hill sides are splendid in colors.
We were meeting Mechelle, Billy and Caleb at 6:30 for supper in Sparta at the Muddy Creek eatery but it was close to 7:30 before we ever got seated. So it was close to 8 before we ever got served and the food was decent in flavor and Mechelle sprung for the tab. Many thanks to her and Caleb promised me some ground venison to take back to Florida with us, since Gerald is now feeding his venison to Boo his new dog, oh well.
We came back around 9'ish and I watched a couple innings of the MLB game and the Dodgers looked like they would close out the Brewers season with 4 straight wins to proceed to the World Series. I soon hit the shower and read for about 30 minutes before sleep over took me. This morning I'm heading to Sparta with Gerald and meeting up with 3 other men for some pickle ball at 10 when it warms up a little, LATER
