The Bally Babes second annual party at Jan’s lake house was a huge success. Once again, I was the token male serving rum swizzles and acting as their cabana boy. Arts and crafts, games, story telling, and philosophy were on the agenda. I found the girls to be deep thinkers with important lessons to share. One of their stories was about a Swedish goat lover. This story made me laugh until I cried, but contained on important message about life.
The vacation in Amish country was enjoyable. We stayed with the Miller family on their dairy farm. They are completely independent from the rest of the world. They have their own natural gas well, a windmill, 6 Belgian workhorses, and a herd of 40 milk cows. They create their own electricity and have no need for public utilities. They produce or make everything that they need. No automobiles, no telephones, and no radio or television. Their life style was a beautiful example of how to live a good life. They try to live a life that is more Christ-like. Regardless of your religion or lack of religion, if we all lived a life like Christ, the world would be a better and happier place. No wars, just love and cooperation.
The annual fish fry at the Lutheran Church Of The lakes will be on this coming Saturday. It is always a fun and delicious event and it is a fundraiser for local charity. You can be charitable and have a good time. One elderly man catches most of the 3000+ fish in our local lakes. He filets and freezes them in a matter of weeks. It is truly an amazing accomplishment that shows what a man can do if he puts his mind to it. Or, who knows, it might be a miracle!
Good pic of you amongst the cows. You look so natural.
ReplyDeleteBTW, you missed the championships of America Has No Talent while you were without TV . . . or did you bring one with you along with the camera.
CU next Monday,
Tsar Pat