13 october, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Haunted House Day

(Real haunted house in Atchison KS)

Friday the 13th

Today's Name Day is Berit, Birgit

    Had a great day!!  Slept ok & it got cool.  Cool enough I turned some heat on.

    I worked from 1-5pm at the SVAFC.  That is the Smoky Valley Art & Folklife Center.  One of my fave places.  Today was the start of our local festival that celebrates our heritage, called Hyllningsfest.  Check it out here https://www.svenskhyllningsfest.org/.

    Many people walking around checking out the booths selling things, stores all open,  beer garden, Swedish food served, grade school & high school kids & adults dancing Swedish folk dances, music.  We had lots of people come in to look at the Swedish costumes that are displayed where I work.  It was so fun.  I saw people I went to school with, a relative I do not see often, one relative who is very ill but came in in her wheel chair, & met some great fun people.  I really enjoyed the day.  I worked with a couple of very nice ladies.  I cannot stand for long so I sat near the door & greeted people & instructed them to sign our guest book.  I took many photos of visitors.  

    Work part of a day tomorrow.  We have a parade starting at 10am.  We have bands & floats, old machinery, etc.  Used to be much better but no one wants to build a float.  The college kids used to do the best floats, but they do not care now.  Miss them.

    MM grandson came to see me when I got there.  And brought me a glass of tea.  We had a nice visit.  Tonight he works in the beer garden.  They have a band tonight.

    The only bad thing today was the high winds.  We had up to 45mph winds.  And with the cold temps not fun to walk around.  But typical Hyllningsfest weather.  I have watched the parade in summer hot weather or snow.  And everything in between.

    Photos today are fest photos.  Some I took today & many stolen from the internet.  Be the same tomorrow.

                            

This photo is from the early 1960s.  The first & third girls are classmates of mine.  The second girl was my best friend.  The fourth girl is me!!!  Great memory!!