12 degrees this morning. There's a haze and the sun can barely be seen through it but all in all not a bad day. Very comfortable for walking. The lake and trees around it are starting to look like Fall.
There were 4 older gentlemen that had set up their mikes and speakers. They were playing and singing lovely old favourite hymns. It was wonderful to sit a while and listen. The man on the left was playing the spoons which I found so interesting. As you can see they were a jolly bunch.
DH went to his volunteer 'job' as he does twice a week. He came home and told me that Gleaners had been given 5000 lbs of tomatoes and 8000 pounds of parsnips. The tomatoes came from Mexico but the parsnips were grown locally. The latter were very large so that's probably why they were not able to sell them in the grocery store. As I've mentioned before all the produce that is donated is chopped, dried and made into soup mix which is sent overseas to needy countries.
Supper for us today will be soup and fresh bread which must by now risen and ready to pop into the oven.
Take care, GM
It does not look cold, and when I see these sympatic musicians I see it IS not cold! You had a fine day in this beginning October. Have another fine and beautiful day and month!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to stumble upon the little musical group. I don't think I've ever seen anyone playing the spoons. That would be interesting to watch. Wow, that is a lot of tomatoes and parsnips. How nice to know that they will be put to good use. Your husband is doing good work. Your supper sounds just right for this time of year.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty fall photos. I love happening upon random musical performers, it always makes my day! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteMust have been nice to hear the men singing.
ReplyDeleteLove these cool mornings for walking.
Those "older gentlemen" don't look very old to me, you can see how old I am by this observation. I would like to hear hymns outdoors in that natural setting. The Gleaners sound like a good group.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read 12 degrees I was thinking farenheit and thought, "Oh my goodness that's so cold for so early." And then I realized it was probably celcius! HA!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to hear the gentlemen singing. There is nothing better than the old hymns in my humble opinion.
The Gleaners sound like an interesting group. Thats a LOT of work cutting up and drying all of those veggies. May God bless those volunteers.
Blessings,
Betsy
What fun to hear and see the men singing, lifts your spirits. That is a lot of tomatoes and parsnips for such a worthy cause.
ReplyDeleteHi GM- It is good to get out for a morning walk- lovely scenery- nice Autumn colors. Best Wishes. KEV.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a wonderful place to walk...think I have said that before. Nice to hear music live...it has been forever since I actually saw any music performed.
ReplyDeleteI think my brother and his wife volunteer at some place that donates food to overseas.
What a huge amount of tomatoes! I can imagine a lovely tasty soup made from them.
ReplyDeleteOh my, playing the spoons! A friend tried to teach me once but I wasn't very good at it.
ReplyDeleteLove the fall reflections in the Lake, such a pretty place to visit.
What a wonderful treat to enjoy those gentlemen's music! And homemade soup and bread..nothing better!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Linda
Fall colors are beautiful! How nice with the men entertaining with music and song! I love when people do that kind of unexpected things that brighten the day for others. It is good that the tomatoes and parsnips can be made into useful and healthy food for people who need it.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely is all of this!! The music, the food for soup and the bread you are making and the autumn leaves....
ReplyDeleteI love this! Made me smile this morning. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteI am trying to imagine what sort of old hymn one could play the spoons with... something pretty upbeat, I guess, like "I'll Fly Away," or "Are You Washed in the Blood."
ReplyDeleteIt would be lovely to come upon a group giving praise to God!
What a beautiful lake to walk around! The reflections are so perfect. Those fellows look like they're having aa grand time, and entertaining others too. Outdoor life at its best!
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