The Gulleys came over today to move the Tin Man closer to the road and Ed also brought a new bench he made out of old barnwood and chairs. We all tried out the  bench. It’s solid.

He’s selling it for $150, it’s pretty cool. We have a kind of family gathering on the bench, Fate hopped up to kiss Carol on the nose and Red, always the gentlemen, just said hello.

We love the Gulleys, they are like family to us, and we both are so glad that Ed is blossoming as an artist and become so important to our Open Houses. The RISSE soccer kids are coming and some of them are going to sing for us, and if they do, I have a surprise for them.

Some of the Mansion residents are also coming, we are feeling very good about this Open House.