How does the man on the moon cut his hair? E-clipse-it!!!
I took the day off from the eclipse yesterday. Mike and I made out way down south to celebrate a special day. Almost to the day, three months ago, we bought the place and yesterday, we sat on the font porch of the big house for the first time.
A whole mess of things have happened in the last three months. Four tons of garbage have been hauled to the dump (with at least another ton or so to go), a new septic tank installed, a field of alfalfa planted, irrigation pipe stepping its way down the field watering the hungry plants (with Mike's help, of course), new floors on the main floor of white house along with cove heat, Nest alarms, new paint, new light fixtures, upgrades on the dishwasher and refrigerator, new windows where old had lost their seal, new bathroom sink top, and all the while, working on weed mitigation, lawn maintenance, and brush removal. The congratulations go out to Mike. He has been working like crazy and although there is still much to do, about a year's worth of work got done in 3 months! Next up - the hay needs cut and the utility room needs a new floor. No rest for the weary.
We brushed up to the topic on a back road drive to Thayne. Marked in glowing yellow signs was the word - painted in hot pink paint - ECLIPSE CAMPING. The signs directed campers to a large field for eastern viewing. Everyone is trying to make a buck off the event.
The evening ended in Hoback with a Insta Pot of chili. Turned out very good, if I might say so myself! Followed this recipe at Darn Good Chili The recipe says you can put non-soaked beans in and cook, but they were a bit crunchy so I'll soak them next time.
The humming birds are making their last visits to the feeders. We make the mix strong with sugar as they prepare for their southern migration. Sandhill cranes are heard sqaulking in the surrounding fields getting ready for their flights south. It was, indeed, a ten minute summer this year.
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