We have had some pretty frosty mornings recently, but we still weren’t quite prepared for the snow flurries and dusting of snow on the ground early this morning. The next couple days call for 1 – 3 inches of snow accumulation each day.
Month: October 2008
In Memoriam
Our dear friend and neighbor, Margie L. Friend Strawser, died suddenly on Saturday, October 11th. She was a devoted and faithful companion to her husband, Bill; a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a tireless worker for her community. She came from a big family of 10 children and maybe that is where she learned to be so patient, considerate, kind and caring.
Margie had a wonderful knack of knowing exactly what to say to make each person she met feel that they were special – each person – from her family, friends and neighbors to the clerk at Foodland where she and Bill shopped for groceries.
Margie has been laid to rest in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery and is now at peace, but Pastor Bill probably said it best, “… a gaping hole has been left in the fabric of the community.”
Please keep Margie’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Barn Dance
We took some time off on this beautiful, sunny day and attended the fifth Annual Aurora Barn Dance at Brookside Farm. This is a fundraiser, sponsored by the Aurora Project, Inc.
The barn was built in 1898 and is now privately owned by the Utterback family.
While everyone enjoyed a great meal, apple cider and mulled wine, Wolf Creek Session performed. They are a wonderful group that performs a mixture of Celtic roots music and traditional Appalachian sounds.
What’s a barn dance without a ‘dance band’? Enter Born Old playing traditional, old-time music from West Virginia.
Doug Van Gundy’s mother was the square dance caller. She did a wonderful job, getting most everyone involved.
After Lena participated in the children’s hike in Cathedral State Park, she and Sharon joined in the fun for the final set of square dances.
Wish we could share the beautiful music of the final waltz; so lovely it brought tears to your eyes. A wonderful time had by all, please join us next year!
Family – Mantidae
The past couple weeks we have been entertained by praying mantis in our dyer’s garden. Pictured above on one of the cosmos plants is the smaller of the two.
They are truly fascinating to watch and have proven to be very distracting.
According to the Insecta Inspecta they are the “only insect that turn from side to side in a full 180-degree angle”. They are very aware of everything around them and turn their head to follow your movement.
This mornng the smaller one is seeking shelter from the rain under one of large sunflower leaves, a very creative umbrella.
Now we better get ‘un-distracted’ and get to work. Joe is coming to shear the lambs today!