haphazard musings

Fall is Near

It is getting crisp in the evening and dewey (almost frosty) in the morning.

It smells and looks like fall.

Go enjoy the beauty.

Just a few reminders and one shameless plug.

Just wanted to let everyone know about a few upcoming Newton events in which you should be participating.

Saturday, September 26 (that's tomorrow)

    Apple Cider day at Prairie Harvest downtown.  It's pretty fun and starts at 9 am.  You can get some of 
        the best homemade apple cider.

Thursday, October 1

    Taste of Newton from 6 - 9.  Don't miss it!

Saturday, October 10 (this is the shameless plug)

    Chili Cook-off fundraiser for Harvey County United Way.  It is $5 for a chili tasting kit.
    You will find us at the corner of 6th and Main from 11:30 to 1:30. 
    Its gonna be good!

Wedding Details.

Some driving photos...

While that may sound a little scary, most of the following photos I pulled off the road to take.  I always see the best stuff while driving around, but I rarely stop to appreciate the beauty of it all.  So in the last couple weeks I did. 

This was driving to my class...I think. But then, I am not sure why I am driving the Xtera...not good for moving picture taking.  Anyway, one of the best rainbows ever.

 

Do you see the second one?  It was a full double rainbow.  I could see all the way to the ground on both sides and all the way to the top on both.  That doesn't happen very often. Love it.

 

Now I may have discussed this before, but I love old barns.  They totally fascinate me.  This one in particular I have no idea how it remains standing.  Here's the up-close version.

 

Its harder to see through the gate, but its roof is sagging and it looks like is sinking. 

 

I love this stuff.  Its milo.  Ryan calls it grain sorghum - whatever that is.  The fields of it just give me happy feelings.  I like the way it smells.  You should walk up to a field near you and take a big wiff.  Seriously.  You know, it could be more the way a field smells...maybe not the milo itself, hmm....

  

This house is in Newton.  I love it.  I want to make it mine and renovate it.  We would be great friends, me and this house.  But first I would have to move it further from the train tracks...darn trains.  Anyway, it could be fabulous!

A lovely Labor Day

Ryan and I spent a lovely Labor Day weekend.  We relaxed, enjoyed fun company, did some house work, etc. 

Friday night we went to the Newton High football game.  We really enjoyed watching it and talking with friends.  In all honesty, one of the best parts of the night was greeting all the kids we know that were at the game.  It was interesting to watch their reactions to us.  Some were like - "Why are you even speaking to me in public?" Others were more cordial...small hand flick, wave thing and and uttered "Hey."  Finally, it was refreshing to see the ones who were like "Lindsay, Ryan! Hey whats up?"  I think we will do that next time we go too.

We also had a United Way event at the game.  It wasn't quite the hit I had hoped it would be, but it was fun and I think we reached some folks that hadn't been reached before - which was totally the point.

We finished up the evening at Braum's.  Seriously, does it get better than a Friday night game - perfect weather and ice cream with friends...I think not.

Saturday was lovely, it was spent like this:

A walk/run here.

 

A day full of College Football - watching with the windows open with the whole MacAdam side of the family.

 

Ryan made some delicious ribs in the smoker.  And I turned these into cobbler.

 

And then we finished off the day with a little of this in the back yard.

 

With

 

Good friends

and good family.

Maybe next time you could join us around the fire.

Finley...an update

Because you haven't seen him in a while - unless you've been to our house and you saw way more than you wanted - here is a post all about our pup.  If nothing else, he is entertaining and a good running buddy - except when he's not.

He had a great summer.  He chased bugs, literally launched himself into bodies of water, and licked more people and things than we ever thought possible.

Here he is in Colorado.  He got to spend three wonderful weeks there checking on cattle, riding in pick-up trucks, and probably driving Joe and Cindy nuts. :)  But they seem to love him anyway, since he is their grand-dog.

 

This is how Finley enters the water.  Its intense - he's pretty serious about fetch.

 

He brings the stick back very proudy and then this happens - every time.

 

 

This has become one of our favorite walking locations.  Many Saturday mornings we like to go here 

 

You can park at the trail head in the north parking lot at Bethel College.  It is a well-kept trail with lots of trees and scenic stuff.  You should check it out.

Finally, here is Finley stalking his prey...yep that's right - june bugs.  He is fascinated by them.

 

Do you see it there on the ledge?  He stood like that for several minutes until it buzzed away and then he sprinted off the porch and into the yard in hopes of finding a little snack...

Photo tag - Thanks Cindy for the pictures from Colorado ponds. : )

Wow.

Read this blog.  It will put it all into perspective.

Trust Jesus.  Step out of the boat, take the first step, and you too can walk on water.

Faith lived out.

Maybe one day I will reach that point.  I can only hope and pray.