Planning a trip to the County Fair

The peak wind-chill predicted for today is 14 degrees colder than it was for yesterday and the day before.

Mrs ERJ mentioned that she wants to go to the County Fair. I like making Mrs ERJ happy, so it is likely that I will eat an elephant ear and look at various farm animals and arts-and-crafts today.

I took a break from weeding the garden during the hottest days this week. The weeds did not take a break. So, I am behind in that.

The tomato vines are approaching the top of the feed-lot panels I put up to support them. My plan is to install bamboo poles with a single drop of twine to give them another 4' of head-room. Mrs ERJ toured the tomato garden and was concerned that 24' of row did not seem like very many tomatoes. We will see.

Meeting people

There I was with Mrs ERJ, walking around the track at the Alive fitness center. We were passing another couple who were also walking around the track when the man bumped the brim of his baseball cap with the knuckle of his pointer finger, revealing another couple inches of his forehead.

"I think I used to work with you" I blurted out.

"Maybe" the man replied.

"Jim?" I guessed.

He perked up. "Maybe you did" he agreed.

Then I said "Pipe-fitter?" (his trade).

Then he replied "Fisher Body!".

The last time I worked with Jim was in 2004. He is now 79 years-old. 

And another

A short time later, Mrs ERJ struck up a conversation with another woman.

It turned out that she attends the same church we do. We did not recognize her because she usually goes to a different (time) service than we do.

Boosting the signal

These are very short videos (like about 30 seconds). I shamelessly stole these from The Daily Timewaster blog.

Content We should be "working" so we can live a balanced, moral life, not living to work.
 

Content Marriage exists for three reasons: 

Marriage turns men's physical attraction toward women into a positive thing as it bonds them into a team

Married heterosexuals create the optimal environment for raising children. The Orthodox priest reminds us that children are created in the image and likeness of God himself.

The third reason is that God is present when two people meet in his name. A holy marriage is when husband and wife invite God into it and allow themselves to be windows that let God's light shine into the world. 

Stretch target for today's goals

Visit the Upper and Hill Orchards and water the new trees.

Swing by Nashville, Michigan and check out a couple of fishing sites on the Thornapple River. I might even throw some chum into the water and come back Friday with a fishing pole.