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Hi folks,<br>
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Well, we're in a seemingly unending string of over 100 degree days.
I'm so thankful for what little air conditioning we've got working at
the house. That's the only thing that makes life bearable in this
heat. Be sure and keep your outside plants watered and keep extra
water out for your pets and other critters that will surely be needing
a drink during this heat wave, and follow the heat safety instructions
that Mark Hill forwarded to everyone. I really feel sorry for all the
animals and birds that have to be out in the heat. I just have to hope
that they're better equipped to handle it than I am! They can do some
pretty amazing things in order to survive. The other day when I rode
our 4 wheeler down through our woods with the loppers to clear our
trail a little bit, since it grows up so quickly when we don't keep a
handle on it, I saw the neatest little deep cup shaped bird's nest
hanging just a couple of feet from the ground on a low hanging hickory
limb. It was neatly woven with thin little strips of grass, some
bark, lichens from trees, spiderweb and moss. I certainly couldn't
build anything like that, could you? I don't know what kind of bird
makes a nest like that, but I may have to check in my bird books and
see if I can find out. There was no one at home in it at the time, and
considering the time of year that it is, and with the heat the way it
is, it's probably not a good time for baby birds. If it doesn't look
like anything is going to use it, I may have to cut that branch and
take the little nest to the Nature Center at the park for everyone to
see. It's really a work of art.<br>
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Don't forget to attend the Pake McEntire concert (Reba's brother) this
evening at Robber's Cave State Park. It is being sponsored by Barbara
Gilbertson who is running for state representative in Dist. 17, but all
proceeds go to benefit our local volunteer fire departments. They have
a hard, but very important job and desereve our support. They had the
little fire that broke out on our place recently out almost before I
even knew there was a fire. Now that's service! <br>
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Our menu for today includes:<br>
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<font color="#cc6600">Spaghetti with meat sauce</font><br>
Breadsticks<br>
Crispy cube potatoes<br>
<font color="#999900">Green beans</font><br>
Winter blend vegetables<br>
<font color="#ffcc00">Corn</font><br>
Baked potato bar<br>
Rolls<br>
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Our fast food is Hot Ham and Cheese on a bun with Chips.<br>
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And for dessert we have <font color="#ffcc66">Banana Nut Cake</font>. </font><br>
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Keep cool,<br>
<br>
Rhoda <span class="moz-smiley-s1"><span> :-) </span></span><br>
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