Cool day in Clarinda, IA

 74º with cloudy, misty, overcast skies here in Clarinda, IA at 3:45 pm on Friday.

Up until today we have been eating out on the deck most days.  Weather not condusive to that now.

Wednesday we went uptown to a promotion for the bullriding contest that was to be at the Page County Fair last night.  They had a vey docil small Brama Bull penned up and kids could sit on it for a picture.  So, Jessica did.  Riding the bull.

This little old grandma from the local nursing home didn't ride the bull, but she wanted to pet it.

Have played Pegs & Jokers with Jessica most evenings.  She learned pretty quickly.

Jessica has done quite a bit of weaving, or something with yarn that she makes hot pads.

Got a dozen ears of fresh-from-the field Iowa sweet corn early in the week.  Good, Good.

Heading to Marengo, IA tomorrow.

LCM

In for hottest day of 2026

 92º with a "feel like" of 102º here in Clarinda, IA at 10:30 am Monday.  Below are forecasts for several places where relatives live that I keep in touch with.  Most of them hot -- just one not -- in Massachusetts.  

On our first full day yesterday with our son's granddaughter, Jessica, we went to church.  It is amazing the difference in energy someone has if they are over 70 years younger than us.  Always on the move.

Our next-door neighbors to the west, Bob & Carol, have an above-ground swimming pool.  Jessica spent time there last summer and was in it yesterday afternoon when it was rather warm here.

We drove to Des Moines on Saturday to meet with granddaughter Ashley and her husband Heath with son David and daughter Jessica.  Had lunch with them and then Jessica came back to Clarinda with us for her week shadowing Grandma Great Phyllis.

Working on a project - weaving.

Trimmed branches above the trailer.

Tomatoes are on the verge of doing something.

More later, LC

Busy couple of weeks

 92º here in Clarinda, IA at 3:40 pm Monday with a "feel like" of 98º.  Hot

Well, it looks like I haven't posted since returned from Callawaay, NE a couple weeks ago.  Yesterday we returned from Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival near Canton, Missouri.

We bought our 2012 Chevy Silverado pickup 11 years and 2 months ago when it had 2,400 miles on it.  On this trip we turned 198,000 miles.  Hope it lasts another couple years and another 40,000 miles.

Getting our chairs set to reserve a spot when we got to Starvy Creek on Sunday--center to the stage close enough to see well.

We listened to 25 hours of music from 14 bands over the 4 active days of the Festival.  And, went to sleep in our trailer each night listening to Pickin' and Jamin' all around us.

Jackson Harris from Tennessee

This family band was from near Savannah, GA
Click Here to hear Headin' Home Band

Rhonda Vincint had her two grandkids on
stage with her on her first set, and their dad
played with The Rage Band on the second set.

Coal Creek Station Click Here to hear them

Was a fun week.

We had spent Monday and Tuesday with brother Don Miles and his wife Vicki in their care facility in Cape Girardeau.

When we arrived Monday they were being 
entertained by a gentleman singing and playing
his guitar and telling background to his songs.

Since hallway was partially blocked with Don's
wheelchair Vicki steadied onto Phyllis to get
to the bathroom during break in Domino game

He was very congenial and visited with us
a bit after his singing.  He comes to the facility
once a month.

This is just outside the east entrance to
The Chateau Girardeau

With lots of rain and heat, the grass did grow
while we were gone.

On July 4th we attended the hour and a half parade

in New Market and also listened to the program

by Sarah Davison and her High Road Band.

Till another time, LC Miles