The Soggy Summer of 2016
The threatening clouds above and below tell the tale of the Summer of 2016 here in south Arkansas--it's been a soggy one! Not as bad as that experienced by our friends in southern Louisiana, but we've been getting steady, heavy rains pretty much all summer, resulting in wet ground, high rivers, and a lawn that needs weekly (or less) mowing every week this summer! The wet weather has helped us get ahead on a few projects by forcing us to stay inside somewhat more than usual...In addition to finally getting new carpet in our living room, I've spent some time this summer turning some of these antique wardrobes into bookshelves: We decided to modify these antiques, which can usually be found inexpensively, into nice looking, solid shelves: We also found some time to get out of Monticello, including one day for which we planned to go to a water park in Hot Springs...but with an impending storm system, decided to play miniature golf instead: On a different...