Began the day sewing and ended with campfire

It was a drizzly morning.  Dude worked inside the birdhouse and a friend came over to sew with me. 

I hadn't even cut out my fabric yet, so , I got to work. 

Some of the sewing got a bit complicated.

My friend, Susan, already had one of her deer head's done...okay, okay she had two finished. 

There was a lot of pinning to be done. 

I got a little crazy sewing my deer head. Bread was finished baking in the background and the Beatles playing to keep us going.

Susan and Dude attaching the wood base ... what a nice guy to stop and help us.  

Me and Susan. My deer looks like it needs to go on a diet!

We did it!! Our deers are finished. I was proud when my grandson said, Grandma, you did a really good job. 

We cleaned up mess, Susan went home and 

we took an afternoon rest and them we headed out for our annual sing-a-long.  On the Friday night, after the longest day of the year, neighbors host a John Denver sing-a-long … well, it really isn't just John Denver and they have renamed it Keenstock 2018.  Tomorrow there will be a day long concert as well with a variety of singers and bands. 

Tonight a big bonfire is lit in the middle of nowhere among wheat and corn fields.  We were afraid the weather would turn bad but we were lucky with a clear and starry night. 

   Kids roasted marshmallows and made s'mores. 

 We could see the moon, Jupiter and Venus. 

We were grateful it didn't rain, even if it was a little chilly.  We had a great time singing with everyone almost to midnight.

Here's to summer. 

peace 

Garden update, farrier comes to visit and old fashion bonfire and sing-a-long

Well, here it is Friday.  It began rough with the pumphouse  leaking running water out from under it. We knew the awesome water pressure in the house was too good to be true.  Dude went on hunch it was the switch and replaced it.  His hunch was good and after many cuss words, he had the water back up and running .

I went to work in the greenhouse after chores. 

Broccoli 

Peppers 

Onions

Beets

Looks like tomatoes but it's okra. 

See? Here's a pod. 

Plants outside are growing but our soil (even after 2 years of working with it) is no good. 

We have vowed next year to have raised beds outside like we have in the greenhouse. 

The farriers came to work on the horses hooves and asked.... How far along is your horse?  HUH??  Yep, looks likes she about 4 months pregnant.  What the heck?  We got her about 3 months ago. Since we don't know definitely, we will be calling the vet to confirm sometime soon. 

After work we headed to the John Denver Fest just down the road from us. Tonight was the bonfire for everyone travelling in.  Tomorrow is the all day music beginning at 2pm with a flyover at 130pm from our town's finest.... the crop duster.  Smile.  This is the country life.

I guess this fest has been going on for three years and it is just down the dirt road from us. 

Let's get this party started.

People came from all over... we met people from Chicago, Australia, and all over Colorado. Everyone was welcome and it was all free. We drove up and many people had campers and tents all set up .

We brought my mom from the city to come and enjoy a bit of our country life.  

Everyone sang. There were folk songs from John Denver, Peter, Paul and Mary, Gordon Lightfoot and so many more.  The fire felt good since the temps were only in the 60* today.

Everyone shared sausages, pepper cheese, and marshmallows. Foiled potatoes and corn on the cob were thrown on the fire. 

I can't wait for tomorrow for more music. 

peace