7-17- Heat & Horses

Wow what a hot day! hit 100-101 today, We planned on early FS to get time in, before it heated up too much. Had 5 out at FS mtg- We stepped out of condo at 6:45AM to get started doing gas station pumps.
But we didn't make it, Walked out to see this.

So I went back in, changed clothes, got out my stop leak, never leave home w/o it. Went and aired it up, then had to go and get a 4-way tire tool, couldn't find mine, 1 of the hazards of moving too many times I guess. Came back on with tire at Firestone, and spare on, washed up, changed back into FS clothes and left for FS, 1 1/2 hrs later than we wanted, but at least we stayed with it.


Elaine & I worked together, the other group headed out west. We wanted to stick a little closer to civilization with spare on. It is original spare, I have 294,000 miles on car, but wasn't sure if spare had rotted or would hold up. So we headed back to finish up a street we started with group 2 saturdays ago. Driving territory with gorgeous homes & more beautiful scenery. Didn't have  a lot of hope in finding sheeplike people, I know a little judgmental,  But the scenery made up for the not-at-homes, and lack of interest, and the "no trespassing" signs.
Horses everywhere.

 Didn't find much interest here, but sure saw a foregleam of what Jehovah may provide us with in the future.

This small lake is spring fed, and shallow, but the ducks & swans didn't seem to mind.

This horse was huge! kind of a grey with blue gray spots, and was a good 18-24 inches bigger than other horse it was with, Did get a good close up or Tom Lipperd or 1 of you horse people may be able to tell me what it was,.

And here is, I think, a true Missouri mule. I don't think these folks would settle for just any ass.....








After we finished this street, called my group overseer, and asked if he had anymore territory we could work, So he gave us another section, It was about 10:30 then. Couldn't work several of the homes in this section because of No trespassing signs.
So we headed to a less prominent area, with smaller homes. WE met 1 man, who was working on his boat, with granddaughter, getting ready to go to a lake. Had a nice talk, and found out he was related to Jean Gettemeir. Used to live in north county, so I left the invite and a set of mags with him.
Then saw a sign at 1 driveway, "fresh eggs". so was hoping to get some to give to kids, but no one was home but a lady was leaving her $$ for eggs in a cooler. gave her invite.
Then on last street, met an older woman, who let me know she was Lutheran. I told her I was baptized lutheran, I think,  And asked if she was German, Yes. So we had a little conversation, and I mentioned how I heard Lutherans were "educated Methodists" from a "River runs thru It". (or was it the other way around?) She laughed at that. Was able to read 1 scripture to her.

Then a few homes down the street, Invited a man to convention, but he said he worked 2 jobs, and worked 7 days a week. Asked what he did, and he was a machinist, who lost his job in the downturn in 2008. So shared my work hostory welding and now doing welding inspection, He said that he thought about getting his license. So shared a bit on that, and will write him down a a possible RV if I can catch him. That finished us up, It was 12:30 and we were cooked. Went & got some salads at STL Bread, and then took Elaine shopping for knick nacks. Picked up tire that was repaired, and that was our day.
So we didn't get all the time in we planned, but didn't let our set back stop us from doing something.
Thats kind of like life. Heard a good illustration from a friend, that applies to all of us.
Love,
Tom & Elaine