Here it is, almost the middle of summer. Back from an Iowa visit, touching base with all things of home and familiar. Odd, I've been transplanted to Virginia all these years, and still think of Iowa as "Home". Even more difficult to explain is why I think of Virginia as "Home" every time I'm away.

Iowa has grown into a wonderful place over the past few years- the Great Mississippi River - that I miss even after a 20 year absence, has been incorporated into local recreation and events. Farm wineries are sprouting up all over - and this isn't just amateur hour at the winery either. Very credible wines coming out of the midwest. Well done, and a pleasure to enjoy.

There are wineries local to most everyone in the US. A google search of "Farm Winery" yields results in almost every state in the union. Visit. Enjoy a smile

2009

It's not that I've not thought of posting to the world of blog, but there is so much that must happen between thought and post that it's almost amazing to me that the words could possibly fit themselves into one sentence.

Thought was often times interrupted by the happenings of the past months - economic meltdown, UVA graduation, Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Weddings, too. Posting, another necessary part of the blogging function, was delayed by the very stuff of life - UVA Graduation in May - a happy ending to one of my very first blog posts.

In spite of all the woes people tie themselves in knots over, seems that life always manages to go on. The little things happen right along with the big things. Sun comes up, and goes down in the same path it has been taking for a good number of years now. Tomorrow is always another day away.