Farm n Fun 2007

After two years of rainy weather - last year it poured all day long! - we finally got a break and had perfect weather for Farm n Fun this year. Campers started showing up Friday afternoon - of course the citizens of Mohneyville always arrive early to stake their claim to traditional spots. Lots of last minute jobs to be done - trash bins and recycling barrels put out, Paul's funky decorations deployed in just the right spots, and of course, it never hurts to add a few last minute logs to the bonfire.

We had lots of friends and relatives and neighbors and colleagues show up this year. The house was full with 14 of us, including children. Dave and Claire didn't give up after last years' damp experience, and made the 9-hour drive with not only 2-year-old Brynn, but our new grand-baby, 2-month old Evan. Brynn has a great time at the party, and she is working on getting her nerve up to ride a pony!

Mike had to work so he didn't come for the week, but took off the party weekend and made a road trip with two of his friends, Andrew and Buzz.

Friday night - in addition to the first night of Farm n Fun - was, of course the release of the 7th and last Harry Potter book. Thanks to Ann Trupo, who braved hordes of costumed young people at a local book store, we had several copies which were snatched up by true fans. Here's niece Helen reading hers oblivious to the world - wait! She could not possibly have read all that in such a short time! Cheater! She skipped to the end, and .... well, don't tell how it comes out for those of us who read books the old-fashioned way!!!

In addition to Oberlin friends Karen and Carol, Scott and wife Eleanor drove up from Columbus, so we had a mini-Oberlin reunion. Nancy Blum with husband Bill Hurlbut and family came all the way from Maryland - their first Farm n Fun - so we had a large Blum clan together with Jim and all the dogs. And it wouldn't be a party without Jan and Jean and Molly and Pat Shifflett, the Brasses and of course all the wonderful musicians who make this little mini-festival happen. There are many more pictures, courtesy of Jan, Karen and Carol, who have all three claimed the title "Official Photographer of Farm n Fun" - I've posted them on Flickr, and you can look at them by going here. (Alternatively, go to www.flickr.com and search on "Farm n Fun" all in quotes.) Thanks, everyone, for another great time!