It's a busy weekend on the mountain. Sandwiched between the Labor Day holiday and the weekend of the citywide yard sale, several activities will keep Dogpatch residents on the move...or at least these residents. The cool days signaling Autumn are delightful. Last night a visit from his grandchildren gave Digger Dude, aka Ol' Excavator a good excuse to cook for a crowd. He tried his luck at "Italian Beef", and the verdict from all his guests was Successful Acquittal of his mission. It was yummy and it's always fun to sit around at the end of the day and predict the outcome of planned weekend events.
In just a few minutes, Ol' Abner and I will head for the state park to check out the Hillbilly Chili Cook-Off. It's an annual event that includes tasting multiple chili concoctions and a vote for the favorite. Local vendors set of booths with free junk and places to gather for a conflab, and charitable organizations promote their causes and sell wares. Later tonight, one of our favorite local bands will be playing at the square around the county courthouse. It's just been too hot most of the summer for the Saturday night concerts, but tonight may just be perfect weather for a little outdoor entertainment.
Tomorrow we will go up the mountain for a cookout at the home of some part time "dogpatchers". Several acquaintances and some really good friends will attend and the food will no doubt be great. Ol' Abner says it will be next week sometime before he's ready to pull out his fishin' pole again.
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