Autumn Activities Abound!

Can't believe today is the nineteenth of October! Summer was over way too soon, and amazingly, we're just a few weeks from Thanksgiving! We've traveled countless miles and enjoyed making many great memories with friends and family.
In September, Bobbie and I enjoyed our annual trip to Louisville, Kentucky for the National Quartet Convention. Every time we go, we believe it's the best ever, and this year was no exception. We enjoyed every minute of the trip. We did spend one night at a stinky, sleazy Motel 6 on the way over, but we were able to get some rest, and it really gave us a lot of laughs. Honestly, it was the worst room ever! Let me just say that we will not ever be staying there again.
Oktoberfest 2009 in Ottumwa was wet and cold, but our marching band placed very well in the parade. We took four bus loads of kids, and the weather was so miserable that the bus drivers found a lovely coffee shop, and we stayed warm and dry for the whole time!
Gariann, Mom, Nanci and I went to Branson for the weekend of October 10th. Bob and Brenda gave us a place to stay, and treated us as royal guests! We did some shopping, attended Karla's wedding, and enjoyed an evening at the Dixie Stampede with Hoffstatters and Porters. I came home with a whole new wardrobe! Wow!
Looking ahead, we have another wedding, Candlelight Carols at Moody, and CFS Dinner Theater yet to enjoy.
The foliage in our area is in beautiful fall color, and now that the sun is shining, everywhere I look is simply gorgeous. Farmers are busy with harvest, although Travis and Dennis have not yet started. It's been a little wet, and the crops are still a little green. They expect to be in full harvest mode by next week though.
Our calves have grown, and are just about ready to take the ride to Keosauqua, where they'll find new homes. We expect to sell them early in November, or at least before Thanksgiving.
Well, that pretty much summarizes what's been going on here at Honeysuckle Lodge.
Enjoy these beautiful fall days!