It's been a little hectic for me lately--but in a good way.

Besides my usual routines of golf or jogging or gardening or splitting wood, I've had other matters come up, preventing me from going to "blog world".

Daughter Emily asked me to help her out at the Indianapolis (actually Carmel) Farmers Market Saturday. Nate goes to Lafayette's market. So I was up at 4 AM to drive the hour, set up, and keep the tables stocked with vegetables all morning. It was a mad house.

And so many customers are rude, nasty, and ignorant. I wanted to smack the hands of those people that would peel the corn husks back--then not buy anything. And melon thumpers and tomato handlers: pick them up, squeeze them, drop them, complain about a teeny blemish, etc. Grrr. Or soooooo slow. It's like they're buying a car or something. A long line forms behind the "fiddlers". Then they give you a twenty for a dollar pepper. Geeez Louise.

But to my daughter's credit, she was ever patient, ever pleasant, ever courteous. Who would have guessed she had a miscarriage AND ran over her dog backing out that morning?!! (He's got a broken leg)

I drove the 45 min. to their house this morning to talk to Nate and see my grandson. Stayed 3 hours. I'll spare you the details of their struggles to make a go of sustainable farming. I feel helpless.

Good news!!! I had my second date with Lynn last night (Sat)! Took her to a nice French restaurant (Bijou), wine, entree, dessert--the whole nine yards. I think she was impressed. But it was well worth the over one hundred dollars I spent. She offered to go "Dutch", but being the gentleman I am..... I told her she could buy me an elephant ear at the state fair (if we go). We're "hitting it off" rather well. I hope she likes me as much as I like her.

Have a great week.