…maybe the last sweet corn of the summer…we have enjoyed excellent sweet corn since late June. With one exception, it has lived up to its name and been sweet, tender-crunchy and something we’ve indulged in frequently. Corn, blueberries and asparagus - this summer they have been plentiful and wonderful!
As Montana does, one day summer, the next fall - it has been cool, sometimes overcast with a bit of rain, but often in the afternoon, the fall light that I love - from the lower, southern sky - casts a warm, glowing light in the sunroom.
This weekend we have actually been “laboring” - final touches on a few projects…
the ground rod for the electric… 5 of its 6 feet were in the ground and we couldn’t budge it any further so Bill cut it off
a tree that never straightened up after the June snow…Bill put it out of its misery and my line of sight!
the hose and sprinkler “system” dismantled and stored for winter
yard mowed - hopefully for the last time!
some maintenance on the truck and bus as Bill prepares to head for Florida - the 8th or 9th - depending on hurricanes, other weather (winter weather advisory at elevation today…) and the receipt and installation of a few interior parts for the bus
One of the benefits of self employment (me) and retirement (Bill) is choosing to work on this type of holiday and take our time off when everyone else isn’t.
So, this Labor Day…
is for laboring.