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The Green, Green Grass of Home

7/19/2019

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Actually, things are less green after several weeks of intense heat and no rain but it's the sentiment that counts. We are back in my home stomping grounds for the county fair and visits with a few classmates. Our journey up here on Wednesday was through some very threatening weather but we made it safely and got set up in some nasty heat.

It was warm enough to discourage me from cooking and we arranged to meet a classmate and her husband for supper in town. They live in New Mexico so our visits are very sporadic.


Thursday morning saw a few pleasant breezes but by noon the nineties were back in full force. We had already decided that it would be too warm for us at the fair and that some constructive indoor activities were called for. One of those activities was a nap, but before that, how about a pedicure? An online search revealed that at least five or six places offered such services.

We began with a local barber shop. The proprietor and a customer who were just chewing the fat when I walked in got a huge laugh when I asked about pedicures. The owner was astounded when I told him that his name comes up on a Google search. I explained that I was just visiting but had lived here years ago. They immediately wanted to know if I remembered if Russ' Barber Shop had a shoeshine stand. I replied that girls didn't frequent barber shops back in that day and left to continue my search.

Four more stops resulted in two closed establishments and two requiring appointments at least a couple of weeks out. We gave up and hit the local Fareway for a couple of necessities.

We returned to town in the afternoon to a sports bar with the British Open on TV. (We have no reception in the campground.)  A light supper, another visit with friends, and a beautiful evening sky finished the day.

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