It was a dark and stormy night...

...day? Either one, it is chilly, rainy and dark. It's 6:00PM and it feels like fall. After the hot summer we've had, 60 degrees feels cold. Hurricane Ernesto is working his way up the coast and we're getting his wind and rain. We need the rain, but 5 inches today? A bit much. The City of Alexandria is passing out free sandbags to homes and businesses in hopes that if the water rises, they will keep the water out.

Being this far inland we won't have problems with flooding, but there are several creeks and 'run's that will overflow and cause roadways to wash out. The traffic advisors are reminding motorists to not drive through any standing water on the roads. One can not tell how deep the water may be.

I don't like weather like this. It's unpredictable and uncontrollable. I feel bad for those in Hurricane Katrina, a year ago. God bless them all.

This will be a long weekend. Labor day is upon us. The summer has flown by and it was fun. I had a chance to travel to Missouri in the Spring and I visited with Donna and Cliff and got to meet Blue and Sadie. Something I had never dreamed could happen, but relished the idea when I was invited. I loved it.

Next week at this time, I'll be back in Milwaukee for my 50th high school reunion. The body may be 50 years older than the day I graduated, but the spirit that lives in it is as young and lively as it ever way. I just run out of gas too quickly :o)
I'll spend some time with the relatives. I don't know who will gather at my cousin's home, but it will be good to see them. That is if I can remember them all. I look forward to the trip.

Tomorrow I'll sleep in and do a few chores. I plan on not 'laboring' on this Labor Day.

God bless you all.