First outing - Earl May Seed 100th Birthday in Shenandoah

79º with bright sunshine in Clarinda, IA at 2:45 pm Saturday.  Had rain over-night and rain predicted again tonight.

Headed out in the rain this morning about 8 am and picked up Patty Steckelberg and went to the Earl May Seed Company 100 year celebration in Shenandoah, IA

Getting our pancakes and sausage in the outside tent.

Eating out of the rain inside headquarters building

Truck of the professional pancake maker

Rain had quit when we were done eating and looked
around the outside display of flowers, etc.

This is the prize for main drawing which we signed up for --
so suppose we will be picking it up after they draw our name.

Small flower flag

Patty got some asparagus from her garden for us.

Walked around the perimeter of the hospital after returning from Shenandoah.  May go to New Market, IA after bit for their BBQ and tractor parade.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Beer Drinking 101::

- Symptom: Feet cold and wet. Fault: Glass being held at incorrect angle. Action: Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.

- Symptom: Feet warm and wet. Fault: Improper bladder control. Action: Stand next to the nearest dog and complain about house training.

- Symptom: Beer unusually pale and tasteless.  Fault: Glass Empty.  Action: Get someone to buy you another beer.

- Symptom: Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights. Fault: You have fallen over backwards. Action: Have yourself leashed to the bar.

Symptom: Mouth contains cigarette butts. Fault: You have fallen forward. Action: See above.

- Symptom: Beer tasteless and the front end of your shirt is wet. Fault: Mouth not open or glass applied to the wrong face. Action: Retire to the restroom and practice in the mirror.

- Symptom: Floor blurred. Fault: You are looking through an empty glass. Action: Get someone to buy you another beer.

- Symptom: Floor moving. Fault: You are being carried out. Action: Find out if you are being taken to another bar.

- Symptom: Room seems unusually dark. Fault: Bar has closed. Action: Confirm home address with the bartender.

- Symptom: Taxi suddenly takes on colorful aspects and textures. Fault: Beer consumption has exceeded personal limitations. Action: Cover mouth.  

- Symptom: Everyone looks up to you and smiles. Fault: Your dancing on the table. Action: Fall on someone cushy-looking.

- Symptom: Beer is crystal clear. Fault: Someone is trying to sober you up. Action: Punch him.

- Symptom: Hands hurt, nose hurts, mind unusually clear. Fault: You have been in a fight. Action: Apologize to everyone you see, just in case it was them.

- Symptom: Don't recognize anyone, don't recognize the room you're in. Fault: You've wandered into the wrong party. Action: See if they have free beer.

- Symptom: Your singing sounds distorted. Fault: The beer is too weak. Action: Have more beer until your voice improves. 

- Symptom: Don't remember the words to the song. Fault: Beer is just right. Action: Play air guitar.

Well, 'nuff said - Lynn