My first obstacle of the day was overcome as I did find the coffee and brewed my favorite morning beverage. While the coffee is brewing, I sit outside to take in the sights and sounds of a glorious morning. With 56 acres before me and no neighbors in sight, I gaze out across the backyard with its pond and fields. I wonder what wildlife I will see as I take in what is before me. The birds are singing their hearts out to whomever will listen to their brilliant sound. It is certainly quiet. No one else is up yet so I sit in silence. Sometimes this is hard for me but I make do. You just have to adjust and go with the flow.
Hugh gets up first, relaxes for a bit, then he is out the door by 7:30 a.m. to work on things outside the house. He always keeps busy doing whatever needs to be done. He lives on a farm with a lot of acres so there is much to do. However, there are additional things that he will need to do to get ready for the party later tonight. Kelly stirs around 8:00 a.m. so now I have someone to talk to besides myself and the computer. Sitting outside in the fresh air is the order of the moment. Oh no, it is raining lightly. The radar on the news told us that the rain should not be around all day. Hugh still gets on his riding lawn mower to mow the lawn. Nothing stops him at all when he is on a mission. His ultimate goal is to be finished with all his chores so that he can join the Thunder for Hunger later this afternoon. There will be about 1000 bikers or even more. Riding is his passion. We should all have a passion for something in our lives.
Activities will need to be completed around the house but sustenance is needed. We are hungry! Scrambled eggs with peppers and onions plus toast is on the brunch menu. Eggs are my favorite breakfast item. I could eat any variation of eggs for any meal. I have even had them for dinner
My last episode of Dr. Who's Flesh and Stone has been completed. No more on the I-Touch. I will have download tonight's episode later on in the weekend so that I have something to watch on the flight back to Maine. Well, that is if I can wait that long before I watch it. One never knows with me. I could change my mind. George Clooney and Michele Pieffer movie, One Fine Day, is also on the television. A very nice romantic comedy on this rainy afternoon
It is around 2:30 p.m. so we are off and running to do more errands. We cannot forget the batteries for the radio for down near the firepit. The stereo will also be set up in the garage. Cleaning out the garage and setting up the tables is the next activity. Nothing really eventful to note at the moment except that the rain has stopped and the sun is coming out! Woo Hoo! Guests will not arrive until much later. The party does not start until 7:00 p.m.
While we were out and about, food was on our minds. A stop at Subway was in order to tied us over until the troops arrive for the party later on. As we are waiting around, I have put on the Travel Channel to watch people at the beach - extreme sports, surfing, kite surfing, tattoos, bathing suits, speedos or not to wear a speedo, PDAs. They are showing people how to surf on Waikiki Beach. If I cannot go boogie boarding this weekend, then it is great to watch surfing and wish for the ocean water even though it is cold back in Maine. I would love to live on the ocean!
The birthday party started around 7:00 p.m. with the first arrivals starting soon thereafter. All our preparations were completed. There were many friends and family of all ages attending this extravangza. Food plus beverages were had by all. Oh, and a Banana Cake was just fabulous. Yummy! The night progressed with great conversations with some of my old friends and new acquaintances. The best part? A bonfire followed by a hayride in the woods. A whole group of people loaded onto the hay wagon that was pulled by Hugh driving the tractor with Kelly upfront guiding the way. Many times people yelled "Duck" because trees were coming over the hay wagon. If you did not duck, then you would be clobbered with branches. Oh my. We almost got stuck on the trail. I think there may have been too much weight for the tractor to pull. Many of us were relieved that we did not have to walk back to the house. Phew!! The next thing on the agenda is smores made at the bonfire. I just love them! Well, it may be a long night so I am signing off now and will see what tomorrow brings for excitement.
I hope everyone had a great day too!
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