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Saturday, March 21

A Few of My Favorite Pictures

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The Main Auction

The Mud Sale

 

 

 

 

 These little guys were playing in the rafters of one of the sheds that was for sale.

 

 

 One of my favorite happenings was coming upon these three who were giggling at their reflections in the truck bumper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 My camera sidekick – or I guess I was hers!  Our daughter Deb could not be there for the entire sale, and asked me to take some pictures for next year’s magazine.  This picture is so typical of her and Roy – a cell phone and a camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This carriage needed some repairs.

 

 

 I would have liked this for our memory garden, but I wasn’t there when it was sold.

 

 

I loved the shadows

I loved the shad

 

 

 

 

 

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The Main Auction

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 When I noticed the fire chief at the top of the stairs to the second floor – where volunteers were recording auction information, I asked for permission to go to the top step to take this picture.  (The steps were barred from the public.)  Notice the firemen’s gear hanging in the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 My sister’s lawn chairs were set up in the front row – right in front of the auctioneers.  (It is not what you know but who you know!)  I took this picture, and several of the following ones, with my camera on my lap in order not to distract them.

 

 

 The auctioneers

 

 

The quilt auction.

 

 

 Getting ready to hoist another quilt for auction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love a good auction.

 

 

 This was my only purchase – a two-dollar bird/squirrel feeder.  It was made with a wire coat hanger.

 

 

 I was almost sad to see the day come to an end, but grateful for the shuttle bus that took us back to our car.  Cerwin came after a TFC prayer breakfast, and found a parking place at our church.

 

 

 

Only God gives inward peace,

and I depend on him.

Psalm 62:5 (Contemporary English Version)

 

 

 

Saturday, March 21

Mud Sale Food

The Donuts Were My Favorite

 

Pies, bread, and cakes for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They made these on site.  Oh, yum!

 

 

I understand these were just as delicious.  They were covered with lots of confectioners sugar, so when you saw someone with confectioners sugar on their mouth or clothing, your knew what they had been eating.

 

 

 

 

They were sold inside and outside and were perfect with coffee.

 

 

Pizza and soft pretzels were other popular food items.

 

 

Cooking chicken corn soup

 

 

 

 

Because I had a donut, I wasn’t ready for soup until after the lunch rush – by then it was gone.  I was so disappointed.

 

 

While taking pictures of the soup, Senator Brubaker came for his cup.  When our daughter Deb heard that it was the senator, she asked if he would pose for a picture – with the possibility of putting it next years Mud Sale magazine.

 

 

He was pleased to do that.

 

 

Another hit was apple dumplings…

 

 

…and homemade ice cream.

 

 

They made many batches – which required several fuel refills.

 

 

The food will surely be a means of calling me back when next year’s sale comes around.

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Tomorrow’s blog will be photos of the main auction – inside the fire hall.

 

 

 

Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary,

a life Jesus will be proud of:

bountiful in fruits from the soul,

making Jesus Christ attractive to all,

getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:10-11 (The Message)

 

 

 

Saturday, March 21

My First Mud Sale

Part 1of 3

 

 Most mud sales in our area are held to benefit volunteer fire companies.  This one also benefits a local Amish school.

 

 

 Four nearby churches provided parking space (this one is our church), and local school and senior citizen busses took care of the shuttle service.  The sale was being held just beyond the end of the road on the left side of this photo.

 

 

I went to the sale with my sister (who parked at her daughter’s house) and walked across a field.  This was my first view of items for sale.

 

 

 It was a perfect day for a sale – cold and sunny, with little mud.  These are called mud sales because they are held in springtime when mud often prevails.

 

 

The next few pictures are of horse-drawn implements for sale

 

 

 An old-fashioned manure spreader

 

 

 A liquid manure spreader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Many items are sold on consignment.

 

 

 

 

 There were five or six auctions going on at the same time, with a record number at bidders – more than 1,300.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 An overview of the fire hall and tents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Several ponies were auctioned at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 Farmers brought hay, straw, and corn fodder on pickup trucks…

 

 

 …and wagons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Buggies for sale

 

 

 This tent was so full that I could not get inside.

 

 

 

 

There was a tent for the furniture auction.

 

 

 

 

Lawn furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Animal pens and sheds for storage

 

 

 Shrubbery

 

 

 There were wagonloads of small items.

 

 

 

 

Amish auctioneers were kept busy

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow’s post – “The Food.”

 

 

The homemade ice cream machine

 

 

 

Here’s how you tell the difference between God’s children and the Devil’s children:

 The one who won’t practice righteous ways isn’t from God, nor is the one who won’t love brother or sister.

A simple test.

1 John 3:10 (The Message)

 

 

 

Thursday, March 19

Morning Fog

I Never Thought I’d See the Day

Plus Party Shopping With Jenna & Jana

 

I love a foggy morning!

 

 

 

 

The crocus were closed until the fog lifted.

 

 

A pretty grouping of crocus in the woodsy part of our yard.

 

 

I never thought I’d see the day when Cerwin would buy a computer for himself.

 

 

When we were on the plane – from Dallas/Ft Worth to Vancouver – the other week,  Cerwin was sitting next to a man who had one of these small laptops.  After listening to the man’s praises of its functions, Cerwin was convinced that it would be perfect for his computer needs.

 

 

My normal laptop on the left and Cerwin’s on the right. 

I encouraged him to get it for his birthday (coming up in April).  He loves being able to check the news, his financial pages, archery and hunting information, and Ebay without having to wait on me to be finished.

 

 

After school I took Jenna and Jana shopping for their party decorations. 

I knew Jere and Kristen were concerned about the time-factor of having a birthday party for Jana on Sunday evening and leaving for Switzerland on Monday, so Cerwin and I offered to have the party at our place.  

Because Jenna’s birthday is the day after Jana’s, we talked to Jeff and Chris (and Jenna) and decided to have a “girl party” on the 29th. 

You’ll get to see the decorations they chose when I post the party pictures early next week.

 

 

They convinced me that they needed slushies before going home.  (Grandma’s are such pushovers.)

 

 

 They loved mixing flavors.

 

 

It was a great day.

 

 

 

Declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 

1 Peter 2:9 (New International Version)

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 17

Granddaughter Jenna Played Violin

An Evening of Ensemble and Jazz

 

I love watching young people developing their musical skills.

 

 

There were various groups and ensembles at this middle school performance.

 

 

Our granddaughter Jenna is to the left of the director.

 

 

Our niece Chelsey is behind Jenna (center).  Sorry Chelsey – this is the best I could do.  From my view, you were always behind the music stand.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great job Jenna!

 

 

 

 

Invest in truth and wisdom, discipline and good sense, 

and don’t part with them. 

Proverbs 23:23 Contemporary English Version (CEV)