October 18

View of the day-A weather phenomenon we have seen several times over the course of the summer. Once the "beer clouds" gather, so do the farmers, in the best "storm shelter" they can find. This is the 281 Stop at Pingree a place of comfort for those stranded and in need of sustenance.

Still raining...

We spent most of the day debating whether to sit out the weather or go home for a few days. The rain is not supposed to let up until the system finally moves out on Sunday...it's really not promising...and still no sign of frost.

There is an upcoming auction in the town of Pettibone for their school and all of it's contents. We called and were able to go and have a preview of some of the things that would be getting sold. It's so sad to see such a solid building not being used, and all the history in a lot of the things they had for sale. Al was taken back to grade 6 science when he saw the lighted model of the planets...all the books and supplies...it's all going on the block. Al has his list of things he wants and Marilyn has an even longer one. She went to look at the sound, lights and stage stuff they were getting rid of and managed to find a whole bunch more stuff that she might not be able to live without. Hopefully Al will be able to come that day because we just might need the grain truck to haul the stuff home. It's unfortunate the building isn't closer to home...there's a lot of potential there.

They had left up all the pictures of the students that had passed through the halls and had graduated...there were some pretty small classes...but then that's to be expected in the rural areas. Oh how the styles change...

The discussion on going home continued as we drove back to the farm. Pros for going home...well now...there is a Terriers hockey game on Saturday, and Marilyn could make two rehearsals Friday and Sunday, and Al has to get his picture taken with the hockey team and executive for the calendar on Monday. And here...we just have rain every day. The only con for the trip would be the 450 miles we have to drive one way...and then back on Monday.

Oh well, shut up and drive...