So, the time of Autumn Fest is here again. We have been attending it since the last century. Crafts from all over our region. There are even Steve Martin hand made wooden boxes. Steve Martin the craftsman not the comedian. It is our annual dose of kettle corn. We purchased a humongous bag for $14. A fall treat. A kind gentleman showed me his handmade knives. They were impressive in their detail. Baskets to die for. One time in the distant past MJ and I drove back to St. Charles, Missouri to purchase a handmade basket that we had not bought the day before. It is with us to this day. A good basket is hard to find. In the 90s we bought oil lamps for several folks. Another year was the pottery year. Yet another year was a painting from a sweet lady from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. When Autumn Fest comes you know the Holiday Season has arrived.
It has been said that we need to be ready for change…the reality is we are changing…ready or not. The change is imperceptible on a daily basis. Then…we awaken from our slumber to find we have changed. A nation wide ground stop of all airplanes is a wake up call. In the world of big…this is big. There is more to the story. A river cruise ship knocked on its side is scary. We have been on several cruises. The older you get the less agile you are. It appears it was a miracle on the Mississippi. Scott Colom has been elected to the Senate. Senator Elect Colom is Mississippi’s first U.S. Senator since Reconstruction.
When serious things happen…it is good to have serious people in charge of the problem. Folks who lack qualifications stand out in spite of themselves. If our Air Traffic Control is so antiquated and the Government needs 50 billion dollars to fix it…what have we been doing for the past two years.
We look to the days of rest. The days of the coming of a baby in a manger. The days of the strangers looking for a place to lay their heads. Days when the doors were shut in the young couple’s faces…the woman being great with child. Religious people of the day felt good about themselves. They were secure in their Mosaic Law…the teaching of the Pharisees…the approval of the government…the regular rhythms of being on the inside looking out.
