Annual Amish Auction

About 10 miles North of Wapanucka, is a small Amish community in the town of Clarita.  I have always been fascinated with the Amish and look forward to the second Saturday of September which is the annual Amish Auction.  An estimated 10,000 people will travel to attend one of the most popular auctions in the state.  The Amish School Auction, Crafts & Antique Show includes a bake sale, farm equipment, livestock, tack, crafts, antiques and collectibles.  Horses, poultry, farm-related items, vendors, and plenty of homemade baked goods of every kind.   

We started the morning early going to all the yard sales.  I scored!  I got cookbooks, books, roaster oven, table & chair (for the barn) several other good finds.

It's hard to describe all the cars and people.  Main street in Wapy is turned into a large (JUNK) sale.  I did find me a cask iron skillet!  (I can't wait to make cornbread in it)!  Kelly found........well, I'll let the picture do the talking.  Keep in mind car after car after bus, and here's Kelly walking with his new toy down Main St, we got a few looks........Only in small town USA.

 I was thinking about buying this tie-dyed chickens, but I will only eat white eggs. J

Despicable Me 2

Last week everyone but Kelly got the stomach flu.  It starting Sunday with Jarrett and everyday last week at least one or two kids stayed home from school.  By Friday I was ready leave my sick infected house and go anywhere.  Jarrett had been to see Despicable Me 2 with a friend and loved it & wanted me to see it.  It just happened to be playing at the Caddo, OK. theater.   (We used to live in Caddo, when we first moved to Oklahoma.  It a small little town about 20 miles from Wapanucka).  Halee, Jarrett and I went to see the movie.  I LOVED it, we all did.  I judge a movie by how long I can stay awake.  I couldn't believe but I stayed awake through the whole darn thing.  I give the movie a strong 10.  Why can't Hollywood make more movies for families?  It was refreshing to go to a movie with no bad language or sex.  If you haven't seen it I high recommend it.

SUMMIN' UP AUGUST

Can't believe it is September!   So here's the low down on August. 

 Lots of burning brush piles.  Lots of picking up rocks and sticks so Kelly could disk.  Lots of cow working days.  Halee started early morning seminary, starts at 6am Monday - Friday.  (Teacher lives in Norman, OK. and teaches kids that live out in the sticks, like us). 

  Kelly found baby bunny's.  Jarrett lost tooth #3.  Hauled cows to and from lease pastures.  Duck Dynasty season 4 started, which makes us all HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!

Fishing, softball games, Halee wanting to drive EVERYWHERE we go!  More cattle working!
Looking forward to all the September has in store for us, hopefully lots of rain, and cooler temperatures. 

School Board Conference 2013

Every August all the Oklahoma school board members meet in Oklahoma City for a 3 day conference.  I don't really look forward to it, and almost talk myself out of going every year, but, once I get there I always enjoy it.  I left Thursday afternoon and stopped in Ada to get my hair done by my good friend Natalie.  (I love to see her and miss her living just down the road).  Then I headed to the OKC temple to do a session. It was wonderful!  I left the temple at 9:30pm.  I was starving, and kept thinking I would see somewhere right off the freeway.  I never did and got to the hotel around 10.  I ordered room service, and oh, my my it was GOOD!  I enjoyed the time alone with my food & the remote control.   The hotel was extremely nice and comfortable.
Kelly and the kids came to the city to attend the annual Express Ranch Sale, I chose not to meet up with them after the conference on Friday.  (I had a nap and then went shopping)!
I attended several educational classes.  My favorite was "The Leader in Me"  It is based on teaching students the principles found in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey.  I plan on sharing what I learned and hopefully we can use it in our school.