In 1987 our blacktop road was finally finished. This column tells of the joyous reaction by the Gardner Road children.
It started out as fun but poor Rachel ended up bloody.
Listen and hear what happened after the road crew packed up and pulled away.
If it wasn’t Rachel who ended up hurt, it would have been someone else. She was the unlucky one this day.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
Copyright © 2021 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved
Mid-day family came for unplanned fun.
Instead of grilling lunch we went to the Fall Festival at Kailhofer’s Greenhouse and ate there.
While there we were entertained and offered many views of local arts and crafts.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
Copyright © 2021 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved
This column remembers the time I worked at Heritage Hill State Park. During the summer, I brought my children, too, and dressed everyone in period costumes.
When at the park, my children worked in the garden even on hot days. They were barefooted as we had no period shoes, but without shoes they were perfect for the setting.
This photo was taken by Bob as I spoke for a group of adults. I’m still searching to find photos of my children in their costumes.
It was great fun and a good learning experience for all.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
Copyright © 2021 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved
Thunderstorms dropped large hail south of Sunnybook Farm, but not one ice crystal came here.
A different thunderstorm problem popped up instead. Listen, watch, and find out what happened.
I could smell the ozone, but it wasn’t until Wednesday that I really had a chance to look around and discover how close the lightning came.
Definitely too close for comfort.
Happily, this bolt took just the tree and not me.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
Copyright © 2021 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved
This column from September 1986 tells of a dirt road on its way to being blacktopped.
Rain changed the dirt road to mud and made an adventure for children getting to school.
No photos, but tons of memories as a neighbor, Buddy Wojciehowski, came to the rescue and got the Gardner Rd kids to the bus.
I watched from the house but wished I had been on that pickup with Buddy. From the whoops coming from the ten children, it had to be a fun ride.
Until next time, that’s it from Sunnybook Farm.
Copyright © 2021 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved