Quick Trip

We made a quick trip to Lester last week for Aunt Esty's funeral.  I spent a lot of time with Fred and Esty's family growing up (and since) and have a lot of good memories.  None of the surviving Illinois sisters-in-law or brothers-in-law could make the 1150 mile round trip, so we were glad that we could go and represent the family.  We enjoyed our overnight with Art and Kris, but would have liked to have had more time to visit with them and our other relatives.  It was peaceful at the cemetery, and my thoughts went to Grandpa and Grandma, Aunts and Uncles, and cousins as we strolled around looking at the graves.  Our van load headed back after the funeral meal, and we were home before midnight.

At home, the Hollyhocks are having a particularly good year.

Sunday evening, we went out to eat with the oldest farmer and his wife who were celebrating their 67th anniversary. Afterwards, a small group of us met at Glen Oak Park for the Municipal Band concert.  It was a cool and beautiful evening to be outside, and Michelle and Nathan brought ice cream to enjoy with the music.

The band setting up and tuning up as people find spots on the lawn.

Our group getting settled in for the concert.

We have cut some wheat, but ours is not really dry enough yet.  We finished our neighbors first, but every time we get started on ours, a shower moves through and chases us from the field.

The combine header clipped the wheat just above this nest of baby birds.  With less shade, they are now working on their tans.

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
Song of Solomon 2:12