Fun on the Green

We went for our morning walk a bit earlier than usual. I spent time on the computer and then we went to the Lake Junaluska rummage sale. At least one of the RV parks in the Valley operates the same way. They have a community sale and the proceeds go to keeping their association dues low. All the residents donate unused items and hold a big sale open to the public. We were a bit late on the second day of the sale but still found a nice iron and a metal wine rack. We are still looking for a knife block and an umbrella holder. I went to Wal Mart to check out prices on a modem to use with our cable TV and found them no cheaper than the one sold by the cable company. One thing that we must do first is buy an HDTV to fit the entertainment center. I bought E a pair of Fiscars while there and she was tickled.
Home for a lunch she wanted to prepare of pork steak. While in preparation I called her mom at the nursing home in Indiana. She has not been writing letters as she used to so we wondered how she was. Her brother was visiting and E had a nice talk with both of them. I showered while they talked, and then we ate lunch. We rested a bit, and then I got up and hung the swing from the soffit at the rear of the carport. I measured several times, trying to get it in the center, and got it up. Unfortunately, the hooks I inserted are not quite far enough apart. I will check with the builders Monday to see if I can or need to move one of them about two inches out.
We served boudin for an appetizer for Paul and Shirley and then left for Asheville and the Shindig. We stopped on the way for a barbecue family dinner at a restaurant Paul had found years ago. Unfortunately, it was Carolina barbecue. The meat, slaw, beans and hush puppies were good enough, but the barbecue sauce is that vinegar tasting stuff that ruins the meat. We enjoyed everything but that. We even enjoyed the waitress who was quick witted and funny.
We drove down to the Shindig on the Green, located in a park next to the Buncombe County Court House. We were late and did not get good seats but could hear most things ok. There were multiple groups that played about two numbers each and a clogging group that danced each half hour. It was a different group each time. We also got up and walked around the court house area where there were at least ten groups singing together. It appeared that many were “pick up” groups that just happened to get together, although we did see a couple of them perform on the big stage later. The groups reminded us of our trip to the Bluegrass festival in Bean Blossom last summer. The evening was mild and provided a nice breeze, keeping the humidity low. We left around 9:30 and drove home in rain that intensified as we neared our home. In all it was a day full of blessings, thanks be to God. We will give Him honor and praise tomorrow at worship.