Wednesday, August 16, 2017

more rain

We received another half inch of rain last night and the weather report says we could get heavy rain tonight.  Then it should dry out and temps are supposed to get into the low 80s.  I have enjoyed temps in the 70s as that means no AC but it also means that it may be chilly for Terry.
We will go to Eden Prairie this afternoon as one of our tennis pros from Naples, Phil, is playing in a tournament.  He is one of the top ranked pros in his age division. There should be some other tennis players from Naples, who have a home in MN, to watch so it will be fun to see them.
No bike ride today as the roads are wet.  Will see if I can make up distance tomorrow but with rain during the night I may have to take tomorrow off too.  One would think I am serious as I talk about taking a day off  BUT it is only tiny rides that I take.
The People of Praise meeting last night was all about Servant Camp that was last week.  There were about 300 campers and I am guessing perhaps 60 adults.  It seems that God is continuing to use Servant Camp in a big way.  The entire meeting was kind of geared towards what God did during camp.  I had to keep my emotions in check as there were many years we struggled to make ends meet and have camp an important part of Community.  During those years I often had to beg to get 15 or 20 minutes at the meeting to share about camp.  I would say things are MUCH better today, praise the Lord.  After Gail died we started a "Gail Lee Award".  The thought behind it was that there are always people who work so so hard behind the scenes and never get credit BUT the person who was awarded it this year was one of the directors!!!  Not the intent of the award but it is what it is of course.
No I think I need to look at my list for today.  I was planning to fertilize the lawn but not sure if that is a good thing with rain coming so soon.  Also need to get some of those darn weeds that like to make their home in the lawn.  Again not sure about the rain.  Maybe I am just good at putting things off.
I received a package in the mail from sister Joan a couple days ago.  She sent some markers and labels for what???  She can't possibly think I need to label things when I put them away.  Why?  I have a perfect mind as I can't remember anything that I have forgotten.  And of course when I am looking for things I always find it in the last place I look.
The rain has been so good to the lawn.  I realize that the grass in the lawn is FAR from perfect but now, mid August, it still looks pretty good.  A far cry from maybe 5 years ago.  I remember a neighbor making a comment to me some time ago.  He said he felt sorry for me as it seemed like I put so much energy into the lawn and it looked so awful!  He was just being truthful!
I received a new lower belt for my band saw this week.  The blade would not track on the lower wheel as the rubber band was worn out.  I put the new one on and it works fine.  I remembered how I was so frustrated last year because I could not get it to work right and never thought if the band may be worn out.
Enough as the FP is completely gone.  

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