The flower didn't want to quit.

There are two clusters of Shasta Daisies in Rens'a flower beds. Over the past month frosts have killed all the flowers except the daisy plant next to the house. Even though all the flowers around the daisy were gone this solitary bloom was left. I've heard of the last rose of summer; well, this is the last daisy of fall--plucked on November 21st for my sweetheart.

Breakfast at a Fire Station

It is not often we eat Saturday morning breakfast at a fire station. We were invited to the neighboring community of Conesville to eat breakfast and share about MMS at the Conesville Fire Station. It turns out that not all attending were firemen. This is a group of believers from the churches in Conesville and neighboring New Moscow, who get together monthly on a Saturday morning for breakfast and a time of worship. Following a delicious breakfast, we sang hymns and listened to several who shared special music and readings. Dwight was the invited speaker and was happy to share about MMS. What a precious group of people these were.

The MMS power point was projected on to the wall

Friday the 13th and Today

Yesterday, being mid-November and a Friday the 13th, was not at all according to conventional expectations. First of all, it was a gorgeous day with clear skies that reached 70°F, which is not too common this time of year. Secondly, the superstition about Friday the 13th proved to be a dud (as I expected).

The workday began with a visit by Lee Smoll. Lee is the president of the Missionary Aviation Support Association of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Volunteers recruited by MASA house and feed mission aviation attendees at Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture held each year in Oshkosh. Lee and all the folks of MASA make it possible for many mission aviation organizations to represent themselves at AirVenture. It was a pleasure to show Lee around the MMS facility.
It was such a nice day the fellows opened the hangar doors to enjoy the fresh air and the natural light.

A number of pilots were out taking advantage of the nice day. This open cockpit Boeing Stearman was recently bought by a local businessman and is based here on the Coshocton County airport.
After my MMS workday ended, I stayed to make some progress on the restoration of my little Ford pickup truck. Today was another beautiful day and I continued the truck work before coming home to dispose of some fallen leaves in the yard.

Keeping up with the grandkids

This Grandma has been busy keeping up with Javin and Chanelle. Tuesday was was a special day since Javin was to receive his green belt (#4) in Tae Kwon Do. So of course Grandma needed to be there.

The orange belt comes off and Instructor Stacy congratulates Javin after putting on his green belt

Wednesday was Veteran's Day and Warsaw Elementary School had a special assembly to honor the Veterans who attended (approx. 35). Each veteran was related to someone in the school. Since the 4th grade class was chosen to sing a special song, I attended with Jen, to hear Chanelle sing. I am so proud of our schools who show such respect to the veterans of our country.

Lets make earrings.

Chanelle has been busy these days. The holiday craft bazaars are popping up around the county and Jen and her mother-in-law have been participating in these. The main purpose is to fund Chanelle's extra curricular activities. Chanelle has been helping "Grammie" - her other Grandma - in making assorted items with "Buckeyes", the state nut and the Ohio State football mascot. Buckeye fans really go for these items. At our house, Sunday afternoon, we set to work making earrings. A lot of work but lots of fun for Chanelle.

finished product

Javin wanted to get in on the "fun" so Chanelle shows him how to do it.

Jen sorts out the charms for making the earrings