Hot August Nights

Last night there was a car show in Jefferson. They were all packed in around the square. There were many cars, people and lots of food. I took a few photos.

Butch's Dad owned a '57 wagon like this one. It was his work vehicle. He was an electrician.

Oh, Doesn't this just make you long for a tall, cold A&W rootbeer. I car-hopped at the A&W a very long time ago. I never tired of a nice frothy root beer.

This tree is on the courthouse lawn. I thought the roots were interesting.

This car belongs to classmate Keith Conroy.

We checked all the cars out hoping to see a Studebaker which happens to be the car Butch was fond of and owned way back in our youth. Did not see even one!

Still here-must be busy

The guys got the final house leveling done on Tuesday. I meant to take pictures but got caught up in the process and forgot all about it. Jason came over from Boone after his work and Everett Beebe came by after his work too and with the two of them it was done in short order. Butch has added the bathroom/bedroom wall and removed the wall he replaced. And the old chimneys have been removed and the roof repaired. So progress has been made.
Yesterday we met sister-in-law Joyce Brooker at the Tea Garden for lunch. Butch doesn't care for what he calls frou-frou places to eat. He prefers cheeseburger and fries. No surprise there, right? But I am telling you the food was excellent and in my opinion it is THEE best place to eat in Jefferson.

Today Butch has a small electrical chore for someone else and then he plans to mow. I do not yet know what I plan to do ,perhaps wash windows.
Remember...whatever you do today... Enjoy the process!

At Last!!

It has finally cooled off. It was a pleasant 65 degrees when I arose this morning. Sunday Butch and Leo were looking over the north side of the house that contains our closet. The consensus is that it needs some leveling so tonight that feat will take place. Crawl spaces by their very name conjure up an unpleasant experience. I am genuinely sympathetic.
Yesterday a classmate of mine Rozetta Renner Fiscus contacted me and wants to spend some time next winter in Sunny South Texas. I was successful in getting her and her husband lined up to rent a spot just a few doors from us in Magnolia Park. It amazed me how easily and quickly it all came together. We do enjoy showing off our little piece of winter heaven and they will be a fine addition to the park.
Then last evening we went to Carroll Iowa to meet up with our Oregon sister-in-law Joyce Hundling Brooker for her surprise birthday party. She was indeed surprised and it was great seeing her and getting caught up on that branch of the family.

Leo, Keri and Butch are in the background in this photo.

Heidi holds the cake for Joyce to blow out those candles.

Saturday at our house.

Butch is ready to greet the day.

Copper wire that we are burning off. I think it would make an excellent jigsaw puzzle.

Leo has the path laid out. He says if it is curved the imperfections are not as noticeable.

These  last photos are of the work Butch and Leo did with Leo's new edger.

This is looking south.

This view is looking North.

This is looking east from our front steps. Looks like I need to get some salt poured on the cracks to take care of the grass growing there. This summer has been a doozy for keeping up with the growing things. It has been so incredibly humid all summer. I thought my memory was failing me as I did not remember it being this bad but a long-time resident commented that this was as bad as he had ever seen it for humidity. It seems each year there is a different challenge with the weather. Humidity may be one of the easier ones to deal with...as long as the AC holds out.