Sunset at summer solstice 2012

As the sun started to set at the end of the longest day this year, I went out on the front deck to capture an image of the event.  I took a wide shot for the full context.  The silo, which you can see in the inset (lower left of photo), is exactly west of here.  There are actually two silos (the sun is gleaming off the taller one).

In only three months (September), the sun will be setting between the silos.  Three months later . . . on second thought I don’t want to even think about that on a beautiful day like today.  I’m sure you understand. 😉

Amish country

Yesterday, Sylvia and I joined a group of friends from church and visited Farm Country Cheese House in an Amish settlement about an hour north of here.  It was interesting to see the operation in action.  Yes, we brought some cheese home with us.

We had dinner at an Amish home.  It was quite a feed.  Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, rolls, butter and strawberry jam were on the table with coffee and pie for dessert.  It was all homemade and very good–especially the strawberry jam!  A couple of the women said that their jam wasn’t nearly that good, and I believe it.

We made a final stop at a quilt shop.  A bunch of children met us as we drove in.  While the others went into the shop, Roy and I sat in the mini-bus and talked.  (He is the friend that sends the best humorous e-mails to my inbox.)

Today and Tomorrow

It’s time to get back on the tractor today and mow the lawn (about six acres).  We had rain yesterday and that has left the air cleaner and cooler.  You’ve got to enjoy a day like that.  Sylvia is already in the garden working on weed control.  I’m waiting for the grass to dry–no, really I am.

Tomorrow, I’ll be helping a friend celebrate his 80th birthday.  I’m looking forward to that.

I just received a call from an insurance agent.  I need to gather some info and get back to her.  Hope you have a great day and a better weekend.