Annual Newsletter 2002
Dear Friends,
The glow of fireflies in the parched corn field behind our home is glorious. A sleepy dusty day has lapsed into a sweltering night that disguises our eagerness for a harvest season. There is no such thing as “just another day.” Yet, enthusiasm cannot be dampened by a month without rain.
After all, this is home. The gist of past thoughts we have shared with you always highlighted home. But its is not sacred, nor should it be. “We talk a good talk about the joys of home, but the truth is we are obsessed with the road” (Time, July 2002)
Ben graduated from Ohio Northern University with a degree in civil engineering in May, and two weeks later he was in Colorado working on a ranch. Perhaps a last fling before “settling in”. Adrianne’s first year at the University of Cincinnati deepened her appetite for fashion. She has declared that next summer she will begin an internship. Jacque is ready for a road trip anywhere. Only Bill appearsto believe that a man’s character is his fate and is content with a glimpse down the road.
Our friend Webster has taken a new course. Mark Twain has said “Heaven goes by favour. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” His death reveals to us that the wag of his tail reflects that the ultimate goal in life is to enjoy it. However, we have a new “Rudy” whose adolescent extremism is a slobbering reminder that reasoning does not always work with child or beast.
While there are always curves in the road, our task is to straighten them out. The weather has been wacky, but we are hopeful for tomorrow.
July 10 First peaches (clingtype)
July 30-Aug.5 Nectarines begin
August 1-15 Red Haven (1st freestone)
August 7-10 First White peaches
August 15-20 Gala apple harvest
August 20-Sept.10 Plums
August 25-30 Pears begin
Sept 10-20 Last of Peaches
Sept. 11-15 Fall apples and pick your own begins
Oct. 15-25 Fuji apples begin
Hope to see you this season!
The Gammie Family
