Gas

Monday, I hauled a load of furniture down to C-U for daughter #2 in preparation for her moving down for the fall semester.  We got the truck unloaded and everything set up in her apartment just before a rain shower hit.  So I took her out to lunch while it was raining.  I think it was the slowest Taco Bell I've ever been to.

Meanwhile, on the other side of campus, the old farmer's wife was helping clean the "Salt Shaker".  That was after they had to evacuate the house because of a gas leak.  It seems the guys had been smelling gas for a couple of weeks, but thought maybe it was paint fumes.  When the moms came down to clean they demanded that Ameren be called to check it out.  The guys found the leak before the official showed up, but the official also found some code violations (no big surprise).  The leak happened to be right over Jake's bed.  But because of the heat, he had been sleeping upstairs on the couch were there is air conditioning.  The gas was shut off, and an HVAC company was called in to fix the problems.  The mothers were able to finish the annual cleaning. 
I came over after lunch and helped them hook up their "new" gas stove (from ISU via AC World Relief distribution center).  I believe that all is back to normal.

The temperature was very pleasant today, but we are still in need of a good rain.  Preliminary yield checks in the corn are showing an average to below average crop.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Phillipians 4:18