The Rain and The Rain

That's all that has been happening in the Midwest the past
two weeks...Rain and more Rain.....I dumped the rain gauge today,
almost three inches in two days. Boone had seven inches last
week end. My friend's golf course was closed, a tree went down
upstream and landed in the fairway of hole 12, both bridges in the
valley were washed away. The flooding is awful north and south
of us, have not heard yet if Mr Bush in DC will give Federal Aid.
FEMA is supposed to be here by the week end......another Katrina
without the wind.

Speaking of the wind....Dean the Hurricane was heading towards the
Valley in Texas. Big worry for me, if it hits the valley, 50,000
mobile homes will be destroyed, including mine. And this is only
the start of the hurricane season. I am hoping to head south during
the first two weeks of November, before the snow arrives.

Labor Day week end will include the Grannies from AZ and MN coming
home to Dayton. We will shoot the shit, get boozie, play some golf,
stay up late, watch the Hawkeyes win in Chicago, etc. Oh, the
Dayton Rodeo is also on. A lot of vendors on site, just like the
fair...three days of nonsense, just plain fun fun fun.....this is in place
of the family reunion of about 50....the boys will drive so we girls
can drink!

Closing time, Grease in on.....love that Travolta and Zuko, etc...........

My Favorite Zinnias and Cannas

My dream flower patch. It is a very POPULAR spot
for yellow swallowtails and monarchs and humming-
birds. I have been able to shoot some great pics
and entered them in contests. Didn't win, but
great photos. My first attempt to duplicate this
garden is going well, even though my cannas did
not make it. Just wait till next year!

Golfing Around the State

Here is the TEAM from Briarwood, the last
night, four person best shot event CHAMPS.
We shot a two under, 34. My best shot was on
our second hole, I smacked a 175 yard shot with
my fareway driving iron to three feet of the
cup. Last to putt, I made the bird! Keep your
head down and follow through is one of my
favorite lines.........and Greg near the corn
field in Dayton.

Summer in the backyard

the zinnias have bloomed and the monarchs have arrived.
Now, I am hoping the hummingbirds will get here to feed
on the flowers. After my great friend Pinnochio, in Texas,
I am anxious for new hummers in Iowa. Who's zinnias are
better? As for the cannas, I only had one grow and it is
only about a foot tall.......bad luck this year......
The tomatoes are wonderful, I even made a batch of
spaghetti sauce yesterday with fresh toms from the
garden. More to come......

ON IOWA

Lunch with Coach Ferentz, the million dollar man.....highest
paid employee for the state of IOWA.....I also met Gary Dolphin
this week, a great week for Hawkeyes!