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Awesome October


I realize the words awesome and October don't start with the same letter, but I sense some assonance happening here.

Friday I had breakfast with a dear friend from Washington DC.  In fact, I think I'm going to purchase tickets to fly for this year's inauguration later today.  Her husband (Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture) was being honored at the University of Minnesota.  Of course, he is amazing, but she is AMAZING.  I lover our time together.  Unfortunately, it was costly because I downloaded a book and the same audiobook as I left our time together.  I promised I would call when I had it finished.  Since I was driving to God's Country, I listened to it on the way and then read as I hung out with a friend in Okoboji.  Soooo....  This book is called Hillbilly Elegy.  I'm a little over half-way finished, and it's worth the read.  Oh, I also listened to Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson.  It's not YA book, and I wish I had read it instead of listened to it... beautiful. 

Saturday morning the guy who farms my dad's land allowed me to ride with one of his guys in the combine.  I'd ridden in a combine before for the bean harvest, but I wanted to participate in the bean harvest.  It was incredible.  Fall is beautiful.  Honestly, I was awed by the beauty from the time I stepped out of my car on the already harvested land to my walk back to the car.  They guy who spent some time with me was wonderful answering my questions.  I'm guessing most guys that spend hours upon hours alone in a combine aren't ready for a town girl who loves to talk.  He was so kind and generous with his time and knowledge.


Speaking of INCREDIBLE, did you hear that the Cubs are going to the World Series?  Did you hear it's the first time since 1945?  Did you know I'm a huge Cubs fan?  Yes, I sat and watched in tears as they won last night's game.  I don't have the words to express my happiness.  My shorts from the '84 and/or '89 season have been taken out of storage, and I think I might find the appropriate time to sport them this week, but I don't think it's for church this morning.

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LH said…
Congrats on the Cubbies!!!

October is indeed awesome!

8:21 AM
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