Ah, some rain!

Got .8" of rain yesterday afternoon -- made quite a difference in the look of the yard, even though it may not be detected in these photos.

Was nice to see the rain after temps near 90 that noon

On Monday, after the ceremony, Phyllis watered flowers that
had been put out before Memorial Day

Granddaughter Ashley - about the age of
her Daughter Jessica now.

Great Granddaughter
Jessica, this weekend

             

Fella at right is 114 years old.

Just a glimpse at what I may

look like in another 39 years!

Glenn Miller Festival comes up next week.  We are housing 4 members of the orchestra from the Netherlands that will arrive here on Wednesday and depart the next Monday.  We will work the 4 days of the festival at the high school, ushering, taking tickets, directing people, etc., and get the Bill Baker's Band people to and from the High School as needed.

Here is the whole schedule:  43rd Annual Glenn Miller Festival on June 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2018 and the amazing concert line-up: World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra plays both a concert on Friday and the Saturday night Festival dance dedicated to Glenn's Army Air Force Band and swing dance music. The Canadian Brass band plays on Saturday. The Tamana Girls High School band from Japan will play 3 concerts. Bill Baker's Band from the Netherlands will play a concert and the Festival Pancake breakfast. Adam Swanson 4-time World Champion ragtime piano player will play a bit with the Tamana Girls, and a full concert on Saturday. Key of Steam a steam punk group featuring GMBS band player Marcy Holub plays on Saturday, and Shades of Blue USAF Jazz Band will play the outdoor concert on Thursday. In addition, the GMBS vocal and instrumental competition will be a Festival favorite, along with GMA's presentation by Dennis Spragg, the popular panel discussion, and much, much more. A complete schedule and ticket order form will be available on our website as soon as final plans are made, www.glennmiller.org. Book your hotel reservations early and contact Shari at 712-542-2461 or email: shari@glennmiller.org with any questions. See you all in June!

GROANER’S CORNER:((  With all the new technology regarding fertility, an 88-year-old woman was able to give birth to a baby recently.When she was discharged from the hospital and went home, various relatives came to visit. “May we see the new baby?” one of them asked.   Not yet,” said the mother. “I'll make coffee and we can visit for a while first.”  Another half hour passed before another relative asked, “May we see the new baby now?”  “No, not yet,” said the mother.  A while later and again the guests asked, “May we see the baby now?”  “No, not yet,” replied the mother.  Growing impatient, they asked, “Well, when can we see the baby?”  “When it cries!” she told them.  "When it cries?” they gasped. “Why do we have to wait until it cries?”  “Because, I forgot where I put it.”
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Here’s A Great Fruit Cake Recipe…….  You'll need the following: a cup of water, a cup of sugar, four large eggs, two cups of dried fruit, a teaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of salt, a cup of brown sugar, lemon juice, nuts, and a bottle of whisky.  Sample the whisky to check for quality.  Take a large bowl. Check the whisky again. To be sure it is the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar and beat again.  Make sure the whisky is still okay. Cry another tup. Turn off the mixer. Break two leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers pry it loose with a drewscriver.  Sample the whisky to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Who cares? Check the whisky. Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Spoon. Of sugar or something. Whatever you can find.  Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350 degrees. Don't forget to beat off the turner. Throw the bowl out of the window, check the whisky again, go to bed and hang onto your head.
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- "Thousands of years ago, cats were worshiped as Gods and cats have never forgotten this."

- "Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. True, and they have many other fine qualities as well."

- "My husband said it was either him or the cat ... I miss him sometimes."
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A priest decides one day to visit one of his elderly parishioners, Mrs. Smith. He rings the door bell and Mrs. Smith appears. "Good day, Mrs. Smith. I just thought I would drop by and see how you are doing."   "Oh just fine Father, come on in, and we'll have some tea."  While sitting a the coffee table, the priest notices a bowl of almonds on the table. "Mind if I have one?" the priest says.  "Not at all, have as many as you like."  After a few hours, the priest looks at his watch and alarmed at how long he has been visiting, says to Mrs. Smith, "Oh my goodness, look at the time. I must be going. Oh, but dear me, I have eaten all your almonds. I'll have to replace them the next time I visit."  Mrs. Smith replied, "Oh don't bother Father. Ever since I lost all my teeth, it's all I can do just to lick the chocolate off them."

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More later, Lynn