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rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 25 Sunday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa 61° and cloudy that became completely overcast and topped out at 69°. After worship, we quickly got everything packed away and then went to Perkins for lunch. Ella’s cousin, Donna Jean, was here from Illinois and we had lunch together. I was a nice face toContinue reading “2019 August 25 Sunday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 24 Saturday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa 60° overnight made for great sleeping weather with the door open. 62° at daybreak. 73 at midday. Mostly cloud cloudy all the way. The sun was playing peekaboo this morning as it passed between clouds. I worked 8 to 3:30 today. Just a sketch of someoneContinue reading “2019 August 24 Saturday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 23 Friday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa The clear sky allowed it to drop down to the upper 50s overnight. It was only 61° at daybreak. 76° for the daytime high. Just a plain sunrise This is the freshly pained rear hatch. Bob, Francis, Francis and Sandy, Sue, Ella and I were atContinue reading “2019 August 23 Friday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 22 Thursday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa A chilly and damp 61° this morning. Some how it managed to reach 80° again. The pre dawn photo was the only bit of color in the morning sky. Once the sun cleared the horizon, it looked looked a white dot in a pale blue sky.Continue reading “2019 August 22 Thursday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 21 Wednesday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa Still 80° at 1 a.m., 76° at 4 a.m., rain started at 9 a.m. and cooled it to 71°. But by noon it as back to 80. However it as 10° cooler this evening than yesterday night. This was sunrise? Ella and I did not goContinue reading “2019 August 21 Wednesday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 20 Tuesday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa Very active weather this morning!!! The lightening and wind put on quite a show!!! 2″ of rain in a little over an hour. Cutty’s lake is full and muddy This short video shows the water coming into the lake. The water had gone over the roadContinue reading “2019 August 20 Tuesday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 19 Monday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa 66° and partially cloudy. “Little” Francis had already left and Bob hadn’t arrived yet when I took this photo. However, Keith and Jean, Francis and Sandy, Sue, Ella and I were there to discuss world affairs, family crisis, gun control, and other weighty problems. We solvedContinue reading “2019 August 19 Monday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 18 Sunday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa This is in lieu of a sunrise photo today. 1-3/4″ rain overnight.0 Not many people showed up for breakfast at the Clubhouse today. Our worship services are winding down for the season. Today, the 25th and September 1st are all that are left. Follow this linkContinue reading “2019 August 18 Sunday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 17 Saturday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa 63° and cloudy that reached 86° even though still cloudy. A very brief spoty rain shower passed through I late afternoon that didn’t drop the temperature our humidity. Not a very welcoming sky this morning. Hello, Sunshine, feeling a little shy about showing your face today?Continue reading “2019 August 17 Saturday”

rvingfulltimewithtomandella.com 2019 August 16 Friday in Cutty’s, Grimes, Iowa 63° overnight, 66° daybreak and 81° for thehigh Cutty’s lake was nice and calm this morning. Mr. Housefinch dining on thistle seed at our feeder. Mr. and Mrs. Goldfinch dining with Mr. Housefinch I was dreading putting the “roof” on the box. It is 3/4″ marineContinue reading “2019 August 16 Friday”