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Got a good rain last night but did nothing for the humidity which is off the charts today. Jess Reed made sliders and fries on Saturday night and invited me over for supper.

Where did August go? Just like pretty much every other month this year, it has also just flown right by us. This week, I’m going to do things a touch different. A loyal reader noticed my lack of content and has started providing me with tidbits of Snowball history to include here for you! I appreciate the input and the opportunity to learn something new about Snowball!

August 28th Hello to each of you. I hope you are doing well. Ray and I are doing fine. We are looking forward to the cooler temperatures and maybe some rain in the next few days. We still have some okra and tomatoes growing, and some late squash and late cucumbers if they make. We sure have enjoyed our garden this year. I am almost tired of it, but then a good mess of fried squash might still be good.

(StatePoint) From torn teddy bears and damaged tablets to leaky toilets and wobbly table legs, duct tape and dad will save the day. A new survey from Duck brand, maker of Duck Tape brand duct tape, revealed that 87% of fathers consider themselves the family’s handyman, ready to swoop in with duct tape as their favorite fix-all. In fact, 95% of dads keep a roll nearby, whether on their workbench or in their toolbox.

Hummingbird migration You kind of have to love hummingbirds. They are bright jewels of birds, quick as a flash, maneuvering like they can suspend gravity. You don’t have to love their personality, though. It’s a, “Me first” attitude that even makes the goats’ pushing and shoving look good. One male will guard all three of my feeders when he gets full and will run off all the hardworking little females and youngsters that might be hungry. It’s sad except that my yard is full of blooms that should feed a horde, so nobody should actually do without a meal. They just might have to work a little harder for it than sipping the nectar at my feeder. I figure I peaked this summer around twenty.

Good morning to you and here we are in the month of September , let’s hope the weather starts cooling down. Tammy Loggins and Mandy Nipp had a girl’s trip in Branson. They spent 3 days and 2 nights, lots of shopping and laughs. Glad they had a good time.