Foggy Mornings Count

Beginning tomorrow, foggy mornings count. The folklore in these parts is, the number of foggy mornings in August reveals the number of snow showers for the upcoming winter. It is an inexact science, well it isn't science, but we can have a fogged in morning here but just over the hill, clear and can see for miles. In August I make note of the mornings and see what happens when winter begins.

Johnson City and the surrounding area held my interest for yesterdays adventure. Instead of the Mustang, I took the truck thinking I might make it over to a garden shop that has some cute trellis. But first thing, the places I needed to go to before fun. Glad, I did that although the necessary stops are fun. Stopped in at both Amish stores for the vitamin infused drinks they carry. Between the two stores I was able to procure four twelve packs. They were out of Roy's queso additionally both stores were packed. That is a bit unusual for a Thursday. Made a quick trip to the Kroger. Picked up a few things but not too much that was on my list. Even just a little over an hour away from home, you cannot help but notice the difference in what is deemed essential by people and what is not. The Kroger was a little picked over but oh glorious day, they had plenty of burritos and they were on sale. If I had more freezer room, I would have picked up a couple more than I did. I sensed an urgency in the stores and carts were filled. Now, I know it is getting toward the first of the month so that could be a reason, but it was an observation that didn't elude. After getting the essential errands done, I considered doing the fun part but after getting soaked to the bone taking groceries out to the truck...the option ceased and the trip home began. Looks like that area got a lot of rain yesterday. Clearly the good thing about getting home was getting packages in that had been delivered because it wasn't too soon after arriving home that we got some rain. At times it was a solid rain not just little sprinkles here and there.

The interns at Roy's office have come to their last day. This group did mostly their work from home but today they turn in lap tops and such. Usually, there is a luncheon and a send off but due to Covid, they're not doing the send off this year. Recruiting in September will probably be done online as well. Roy helps recruit from one university but the interns come from colleges in both Tx and La. He also works with them on presentations and office presence during their internship.  In one of his talks about interviewing and working for a corporation he offers this gift, if given the chance, look around, see if there are older workers in the mix because if there are, you want to be a part of the company you're interviewing with. Some may say, well Roy says that now...no, he has said this beginning in his thirties. Look around, observe and decide. Because if you are working for a company that holds youth as a core value, be prepared to make an exit as soon as you hit your late forties cause the time is ticking on your looks and value.
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We had a doozy of a storm last night. It was unusual because the storm affected a large area when many times storms are hit and miss around here. The rain gauge looks like it is around 4 inches. Got up this morning to look out and see if there is any damage control that needs to be done. Everything looks ok, even the apple tree that is really, really leaning. The lights flickered last night while lighting and thunder made sure we all knew they were in town. Buddy and I huddled together in a chair and rode the thing out. By the way August 1st, foggy morning.

I was able to freeze another twelve ears of corn. This time I left the corn on the ears instead of slicing it off. I also transplanted the rest of the sunflowers to the side flowerbed. Fertilized them and gave them some water. My neighbors probably thought I was nuts watering since we received about four inches of rain, but want to help them get establish and growing.