What a difference a day makes. I went from a half dry pond to a full one overnight. I had 5 inches in the rain gauge.
Thank you God.
It has been so dry for the past three weeks. I managed to keep the garden alive by watering from the well overnight. But it has paid off. For the first time in three years, I have CORN. And it is very tasty. I will start putting some up today. I am also awash in toms, also need putting up. And WHAT WAS I THINKING, I put in two rows of cow peas and absolutely can't keep up with them. I am picking and giving them away. Unfortunately, I put the garden in so late that my cukes never really did anything. The okra is just coming online and the beans are slowing. I still need to get the cabbage to make sauerkraut. I was desperate enough to make some that I started shopping online for a mini fridge. Jim came in during the search and said, "well, I have one of those in the barn. *#$)#($&#_@*!!! All this time I couldda had the kraut.
But I am back to square one with the weeds. Very bad. But it's been too hot to work in the garden
I also had to replace my marine battery that operated the pump for my garden. Very pricy but I got the one with the 4 year guarantee. And I got my 4 wheeler carb running and the battery charged. Chores Chores.
The chickitas are growing very fast. They are in their skexes stage. I can't tell what I have, but I think at least one is a hen. The chicklets are teens now and like to stay out late. I chased them for 1/2 hour yesterday in the rain and lightening trying to get them in the coop. I was very angry (a most understated sentiment).
On top of all this, I am now official as the church treasurer and have been busy trying to get the handwritten records for this year on a spreadsheet. I am still not a bookkeeper, but the church stuff is relatively simple.
I also got handed a whole box full of letters from my uncle. Apparently my granddad was a enthusiastic communicator and wrote to EVERYONE. Anyhoo, I need to get them into the pooter before they fade beyond reading. This will probably take me a long time as my printer is persnickity on scanning with the IMac.
The Kentucky trip is coming up fast and I have started to put lists together on what needs to be done. I have an itenerary as follows:
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Date
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Time
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Activity
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Location
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Contact
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Notes
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7/22/12
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all day
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Travel to Thomas Rodgers House on Hillside Farm
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1475 North Middletown Rd Paris KY
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859 987-3166 h 502 541-7115 c
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7/23/12
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morning
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ashland
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120 Sycamore rd lexington
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895 266-8581
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morning
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Lexington Brewring and Distilling
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401 Cross St lexington
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7/23/12
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afternoon
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paris tourism
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720 high st
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859 987-87447u
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7/23/12
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4-6 pm
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Paris farmers market
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8th and High Street
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859 987-6614
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store hours 9-5
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7/23/12
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afternoon
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Duncan Tavern
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323 High st
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859 987-1788
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7/24/12
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Woodford Reserve
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7855 McCracken Pike, Versailles
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859 879-1812
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41 miles from Paris
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7/24/12
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Wild Turkey
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1525 Tyrone Road, Lawrenceburg
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502 839-4544
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17.5 mi
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7/24/12
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Four Roses
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1224 Bonds Mill Rd Lawrenceburg
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502 839-3436
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7/24/12
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Maker’s Mark
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3350 Burk Springs Rd Loretto
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270 865-2099
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54 mi
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7/24/12
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Heaven Hill
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1311 Gilkey Run Rd Bardstown
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502 337-1000
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15 mi
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7/24/12
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Jim Beam
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526 Happy Hollow Rd Clermont
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502-5439877
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16 mi
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7/25/12
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morning
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Boone Station
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240 Gentry Road Lexington
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7/25/12
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morning
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Fort Boonseborough
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4375 Boonseborough rd. Richmond
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859 527-3131
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7/25/12
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afternoon
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Artisan center
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975 Walnut Meadow rd Berea
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859 985-5448
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7/26/12
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Equus Run
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1280 Moores Mill Rd Midway
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859 846-9463
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11 am-7 pm
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7/26/12
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Wildside vines
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5500 Troy Pike, Versailles
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859 879-3982
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1 pm - 7 pm
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7/26/12
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Castle Hill
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3650 Lexington Rd Versailles
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859 879-6282
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11 am-5 pm
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7/26/12
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Good ol’ Days
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544 Old Frankfort Pike, Versaille
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859-873-9520
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call for appt.
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7/26/12
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Ashwood Cellars
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208 Goldrush Rd Suite 10 Lexington
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859-553-2525
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call for appt
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7/26/12
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Talon
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7086 tates Creek Rd Lexington
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859-971-3214
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10am-8pm
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7/26/12
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Jean Farris
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6825 Old Richmond Rd Lexington
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859 263-9463
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11am-9pm
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7/26/12
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Acres of Land
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2285 Barnes Mill Rd Richmond
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859 328-3000
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11am-9pm
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7/27/12
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Blue Licks Battlefield
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10299 Maysville Road Carlisle 859 289-5507
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Battlefield walks 1-2 pm
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7/27/12
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As you can see, tuesday and thursday are all about the booze and wednesday and friday are all about the history. I am really looking forward to it and hope the gas prices stay low.
All for now
bak bak
