Pennsylvania Farm Show and Snow

January 12th - Wednesday - Snow - Windy - Cold - School and Square Dancing Canceled

Lou and I were up early Monday morning and met the bus at Benedicts and were off to the 95th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, PA. My father always said the week of the Farm Show was the worst weather of the whole winter and I am beginning to think he was absolutely right. It was rather icy as our bus ventured out and thankfully we had a very cautious bus driver and we arrived safely. What a crowd we encountered. We were able to find a seat in the large arena and watched the opening ceremony which was very interesting complete with the Pennsylvania State Police on horseback and a sampling of each event that would be happening the rest of the week.

After the opening ceremony, Lou and I made a quick tour of the exhibits and the animals that were to be shown. Those of you that know me know where I headed first, the sheep and the horses and the alpaca. Then we went along to view the long horned steers, cows and then to follow our noses for some food.

On our way to find some tasty food, we passed the butter sculpture, which is always interesting. While standing in line for a great milk shake we saw one of Lou's grandsons waiting for the same thing so we had a chance to chat with him and later on we had a chance to chat with Lou's youngest daughter and her husband. All too soon, it was time for us to catch our bus back home.

We stopped at Country Cupboard for dinner which is always a delight and our dinner companions soon became friends with many things in common and friends in common also. We drove home in snow and bad roads and were met with a car that was snow covered and once home, we plowed through the snow to get into the garage.

Lou and I have gotten our exercise this week. We have used the snow blower and shoveled snow every day this week and today we awoke to six inches of snow. We have about decided that we may way until spring to go south, may be that long before we can get the RV out of the barn.

One good thing - Lou's friend's tractor has been repaired and he has plowed snow with it!!! Praise God!!