Pheasant Hunting

We have a long time friend and his son here hunting this past few days.  Glenn met Dave when he was probably about 18 when he was working on an oil rig after he went to diesel school in Wyoming.  Then Glenn & family lived in Dave's hometown of Kimball, Nebraska for a while.  Eventually, Glenn talked Dave into moving to Indiana.  Dave became a fireman and met his wife and says he's now lived in Indiana longer than Nebraska.  So it's been fun catching up with him and meeting his son.  

They've had gloomy days since they've been here which is unusual for here.  Today is their last day here and hunting and it's a bright, sunny, no clouds in the sky day like Iowa usually is.  They've had pretty good luck getting pheasants.  We've had a couple of years without many birds due to the drought and some of their nesting areas were drowned out this spring, but there have been more birds this year.  

They got to hunt with Diane's husband and his friend a couple days which was good.  Those guys are avid hunters and hunt or fish almost every weekend all year so they are good - and very organized about where they go.  Bill's dog is deaf and old, but he's been doing good.

If you don't like to see pictures of *ead birds, only look at the first two pictures!

ready to head out this morning

hunters plus Bill's hunting dog, Sam

Dave and his son.  His son LOVES to hunt pheasant, and he's good!

 

Stampin' Up Online Extravaganza Starts Mon.

Stampin' Up! just announced a really big sale, Online Extravaganza, which starts Mon. and only runs until Dec. 2nd.  Lots of 50% off items!  Plus, there will be limited-time door busters on November 24 and December 1 on special products-some that have never before been paired together-that are only available for 24 hours and while supplies last! These specific deals are extremely limited, so act fast!  Click on the link to my Store in the top right corner here.  You'll be able to see the sale items Mon. or contact me and I can send you the list now. 

We have a gloomy day in NW Iowa today.  We have an Indiana friend and his son here for a few days hunting pheasant with Bill and Diane's husband.  Hope they have good luck.    ​

 

P.E.O. Meeting

I had a P.E.O. meeting last night while we were having snow flurries.  We got to the house and Sandy had her yard light decorated so pretty.   She served three kinds of pie with or without ice cream:  peach, apple or pecan and hot apple cider and coffee.  She had made some turkey favors for each of us.  

I enjoy having this group in our home once a year and decorating and making special foods for them.  The next meeting I have is in March.

Today the wind chill was -1 when we got up, and we've had snow flurries off and on. 

Boys Cleaning Their Toys

While we've been having cold, sunny days, Bill and Uncle Tim have been working on cleaning equipment to get it done and put away before snow - which is in the forecast for Mon. as I listen to the news tonight.  We are all done, but there are farmers still getting their field work done.  

Tomorrow and Sat. I'll be working in the kitchen at church.  We're having an all day Women's Conference on Sat. with 530 women coming!   I don't know what the menu is yet, but there is always a nicely decorated table of mini cinnamon rolls and muffins with coffee when everyone arrives, a very nice lunch and then snacks done creatively in the afternoon. On Fri., we chop veggies and cut up fruit, etc. The decorating team was getting started tonight.  Lots of work to be done!