Thursday, September 16, 2021

SEPT 16 2021

now. that was loud--scared teh xxxx right out of beneley--- literally--i was very relieved to see another flash of lightning to be sure it was a storm-- last time i heard that loud, a big part of city of  danvers blew up...   i sent heather to tne barn to be suer it was not us that got hit---  internet out phones out  lights on  without generator. very shortly 7 fire trucks... it was the house next door--- not deb and ingrid-- other side,.no ambulances so no one was hurt... i assume... i did go have a look... and people were moving around very slowly... so there was no panic at that moment... topsfield fire trucks left--( they are the closest).  so i did too.
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about an hour before that .... police called. dog barking..- heather brought him in- the house.....then lightning stuck -- so not too much sleep last night 

people are beginning to come round for dog fest--- the mail call  tent 9am...then aft  noon today i am told teh boxes of horse paraphnelia will arrive---- and i may get a ton of rocks
  teh local special ed dept was here and want to send 3 or 4 with /"coach" for work experience.... we do this alot... and i hate havig them pick poo or fill waer buckets.. because there is no "completion" to that type job-- as i sat around i saw a circle of concrete which would be a perfect base for a stone column-- made  of small rocks-- so i went to bebtely warrren and drove around teh rock piles.... they soirt by size... and it is possibel to  get a ton of 4 inch brown rocks,---  $25-----,,, wouodl be interensting. -- with hopes someone coming for dog fest will have some masonary experience. so when the kids come next week, they can  either  work on it. .... or start another....-- and they can put thier name on it ....

bud has splitting wood all lined up fro anyone so inspired--- (a gas model wood splitter... not too hard to do

there is always painting.. spirit stick management..... and fence mending along wiht poo picking...coffee drinking and ice cream eating.

i am all excited---- thank heavens you will all wear name badges---- the current rule for dog fest is  if you  are outside. and can stay 6' away from another---you can pull tht mask down over your neck....outside is the majic word......--- if you have to be inside..... think. -- car windows open....  elevators.. wait for another???-- eat/drink. outside. and under is acceptable
for outside eating.... as in underbrellas or tents. -- a few at a time in the kennels... but don't pack in the food room either....   think-- outside those boxes...

 as for bad words and swear bear charges-- top of the list for swear bear is to say to me. "don't you remember....????"