Today was the first day of setup for the annual Boy Scout Christmas Tree lot. As most of you know, this is our troop's big fundraiser each year and I am the "go-to guy" for the mechanical part of the project.
We have stands, designed by me and built by the scouts, to display the trees for our customers. There is also the power pole and shelter to be set up.
We like to have the scouts do as much of the work as possible. They learn by doing, and they really have an "investment" in the project. The sales from this project provide our annual budget, and gives each scout 50% of his summer camp costs. Today's weather was excellent and we got a good start on this season's efforts.
A WALK WITH EVE...
After my morning with the scouts, I took care of a few things around the house. A bit of yard work was needed after our recent floods here. Eve is a very outdoorsey type of girl who loves to be a helper. After we got the yard looking acceptable, we decided that our work was worth a reward.
Our neighbors on the next block have a new mailbox. Eve says it looks like one of her favorite PBS shows, "Between the Lions". It is a show about reading, which she is getting better at all the time.
We also discovered that our community has a new "eco-freindly" storm drain system. The medallion on the drain shows that this drain flows into a waterway. Eve liked the fish logo.
We also took time to stop and smell the whatever-they-ares and to taste some delicious honeysuckle.
When Eve spotted this woodland candy she asked me how to open it to get to the honey inside. I showed her and we had a nice treat, then she took a picture. We had a wonderful time and a nice talk (she talked and I listened) on the way home. It was a glorious and precious day and time.
TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON...
With the autumn season here we are all looking forward to the Thanksgiving holiday. On our return to the house, Eve wanted to swap our halloween flag for a Thanksgiving one. Ever the helper, she chose the flag and helped me hang it.
So much for another day in paradise. Here's hoping all of you are enjoying the beautiful fall season. Until next time, I'll be seein' ya'...
and as an added thought;
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL...
8 comments:
Great to hear from you. It sounds like you guys had a very nice day!!! :)
The weather was perfect. I'm glad you and Eve could make the yard so spiffy. What a grand adventure too.
What a wonderful blog....I enjoyed your day with Eve so very much. Sounds like a GREAT day. I did catch the comment at the end, though, you don't plan on blogging again before Thanksgiving??? How will we live without another Eve update for that many weeks?????
Talk to you soon....
Happy Thanksgiving you you all too!!!
Glad you got to enjoy the weather and company.
I was thinking about you the other day, there's a group that sells trees near where I work and they are getting their stands prepared too.
Give me a call sometime, I have some news for you. Nothing important. Talk to you later.
Isn't time like that the best? You are a rich man Seamus Towhey! Our township has also put the eco-friendly warning near our storm drains. Tell Eve we have frogs. God bless you all especially at Thanksgiving since I know you all will be giving thanks for all you have.
Love ya,
Dottie
You really know how to enjoy the out of doors with the Evey bug.
Good blog. Private time with a little one is always rewarding. I fondly recall my walks with Katie in MS> I loved those times.
Love.
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