A bit more rain

67º with rain here in Clarinda, IA at 6:45 pm Tuesday - reached 91º at 2 pm today, but heck of a wind came up about 6 pm and leaves were dropping from our ash tree and soon the rain hit.
Earlier this afternoon I caught a couple butterflies swarming around Phyllis' flowers still left in the tomato pots.

Discovered the metal hanger had rusted off which steadies the
drains for the grey and black tanks.  Improvised a stainless steel
radiator clamp to replace it.

Putting away for the winter some of the yard thingies Phyllis has around the different
flower areas - here they will stay together for the winter on the shelf.

These next three pictures I found when digitizing old photos-- not sure who some of the people in them are, but brother Darrell is holding the horse here and nephew Keith is standing behind him.

Again, brother Darrell and I assume some relatives that were visiting.

Uncle Jack and Aunt Edith are at the left of this picture; and, brother Roger at far right with his wife Carolyn beside him - their son and daughter Keith and Julie are in front of them and brother Darrell behind them.  My mom and dad are to the right of Uncle Jack.  Haven't figured out the other family.



Thought For The Day – Did you ever look at your kids and think “That one will be dropping me off curbside at the nursing home. That one will be paying for it. That one will come visit me the most. And that one? He’ll be sneaking in the pizza and beer!”

GROANER’S CORNER:((  Top ten signs your Amish teen is in trouble::
10. Sometimes stays in bed until after 5 a.m.
9. In his sock drawer, you find pictures of women without bonnets.
8. Shows up at barn raisings in full 'KISS' makeup.
7. When you criticize him, he yells, 'Thou sucketh.'
6. His name is Jebediah, but he goes by 'Jeb Daddy.'
5. Defiantly says, 'If I had a radio, I'd listen to rap.'
4. You come upon his secret stash of colored socks.
3. Uses slang expression, 'Talk to the hand, 'cause the beard ain't listening.'
2. Was recently pulled over for driving under the influence of cottage cheese.
1. He's wearing his big black hat backwards. 
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A new neighbor arrives. The kids meet. 
The local kid: "My mom was born in California!  Where was your mom born?" 
The other kid answers, "Alaska".
The first kid replies, "Gee, then don't worry about it... I'll ask 'er myself!"
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Later, Lynn