Cooler than usual in Iowa

Clarinda, IA  Been in the 50's the last few mornings. 

While riding trikes some 9 miles Sunday morning we were riding around the cement at the Clarinda Airport.  This field of corn is just beside the south hangers.

Lily in the back yard bloomed and I caught this moth, or miller, or something working on it.

Been putting some more bricks along side some of the driveway.  Got about 8 left to put down.

Chowing down on the great pork tenderloin Phyllis got at Mulholland Grocery in Malvern, IA last week.  Click on the link above to see their website.

Been working on insulating and putting wall on part of the workshop.  Got a couple outlets wired and light near the door and about ready to put the wall on after insulation and plastic sheet.

Stopped now to make a sled for the table saw to help cut some of the boards.  Will adapt it to the wood I have, but it is on the order of this Cross-cut-sled (click if you are interested).

Took this picture yesterday of the "garden".  Looks like some "maters" and peppers are coming.

Couple books I am reading now.  This one, A Rumor of War, is borrowed from Brother-in-Law Steve Gregory.  He served a year in Vietnam and said this was a very factual book.  This author, Philip Caputo,  went to Vietnam before it was actually considered a war, 1965, I think.  He later returned as a journalist at the time America pulled out.  Am only about a third into the book, but find it very interesting.

This is a book I never thought I would read - by Barack Obama.  I think he is the worst thing that has ever happened to our government, but am trying to get a little idea of his thinking.  Even as a youngster his mother gave him the devil for lying -- he has not lost that trait.  His activities as an "Organizer" revolved almost exclusively about helping the colored folks because they "never had a chance" to be like the white people.  His grandfather was a Muslim and I still think he is a Muslim at heart.  Interesting to look in to how he thinks, but still a dam shame the stupid people of America voted him in to office -- especially the 2nd time when they should have known better. 

Got this book - "We Are Still Married" from Patty Steckelberg.  It was one that her late husband, Rick, had bought and read.  I have only browsed so far, but it is the typical writing of Garrison Keillor.

More later, Lynn