Fireworks Just for Us

Boom! Boom! Boom! Then pop, pop, pop...Acorn Hill citizens popped out of the house to see the fireworks that they had hoped to see all day.

Just down the road from Acorn Hill was an outdoor event that promised fireworks at the end. It was likely that Acorn Hill residents would be able to see them from Acorn Hill. This was the case.

Autumn Fern kept asking, "What is that?" She also named the colors that shot through the dark. The fireworks were a special gift and a nice way to end the night.

Rain Brains

It's not every day that it rains in the summer in the South. When it does rain, there's no keeping Acorn Hill residents in the Main House.

On any rainy day at Acorn Hill you will find Mayor Asher Ply Wood, Autumn Fern, Nathaniel Barn Loft and sometimes Sarah Daffodil outside soaking in the rain. Citizens are usually informed by Fern when she says, "It's raining!" Then everyone runs out the door. Now and then Ply Wood and Fern will have an umbrella when Main House First Lady Mom isn't aware. She says that umbrellas aren't toys and that Fern and Ply Wood want to get wet anyway. She has thrown away two umbrellas this year.

Pastor Eli Hemlock hasn't experienced the rain very much. He plans to be outside more in days to come.

Boys Will Be Boys

Not many more days of summer remain. Pastor Eli Hemlock took advantage of one of these days by playing ball outside with fellow brethren.
He started out on the driveway, but Nathaniel Barn Loft put him on the dirt instead. This dirt is where many baseball games are played. Naturally, Hemlock wanted to toss the ball around. Mayor Asher Ply Wood and Barn Loft wanted to get in on the action. The three played for a long time. "I think Eli had the best day of his life," said Barn Loft, who was very impressed by the pastor's spitball.
On the side of the Main House, Sarah Daffodil and Autumn Fern planted all sorts of bulbs. Girls will be girls.

Teaching Teachers

Let the lessons begin! Acorn Hill Citizen Nathaniel Barn Loft has had the privilege of teaching a friend, and dulcimer instructor, different techniques on the dulcimer. Miss Gwen has had a private lesson at the Main House and another at the church where the Nacoochee Strummers meet.

A member of the Nacoochee Strummers, Miss Lynn, who was most instrumental in teaching Barn Loft, has an appointment to learn Barn Loft's version of Black Mountain Rag.

That same evening he will meet a retired man and his wife who are new to the area and who would like to learn more about dulcimer playing opportunities.

"I think it's neat," said Sarah Daffodil, "It seems like a natural beginning for him to teach."

When lessons are conducted from the Main House, citizens enjoy partaking in the refreshments.

Samsel Celebration

A bonfire in the middle of August in North Georgia wasn't as absurd a setting as it sounds. Main House President Dad said, "It brought us all together in one spot so it was a nice way to end the day."

Acorn Hill residents and family from Canton, GA, celebrated Grandpa Samsel's birthday at a cabin at a resort near Tallulah Gorge. It was a full day of stomping around in the tumbling Tallulah River, hiking, eating, fishing, playing UNO and simply talking.

In the evening Main House President Dad made a bonfire that toasted several marshmallows. Autumn Fern had her first smore. Nathaniel Barn Loft played the dulcimer.

Grandpa had a yellow cake with cooked chocolate pecan frosting. It was topped with two candles.

Main House Maintenance

Residents of Acorn Hill gasped then cheered as Mayor Asher Ply Wood walked by windows of the Main House with the trash can in tow.

Ply Wood recently took on the supervisor position of keeping the grounds of the Main House in order. "He has really taken this new position to heart and is doing a great job!" said Main House First Lady Mom.

After Ply Wood put the Main House trash can back, he was found across the street wondering where to put the neighbor's trash can. Nathaniel Barn Loft promptly intervened.

Pastor on the Move!

Pastor Eli Hemlock joyously crawls around The Main House. "He gets from one room to the next faster than you'd expect," said Main House President Dad. "He goes fast," said Main House First Lady Mom. All Acorn Hill Citizens are very happy for Pastor Hemlock who really enjoys his liberation. Hemlock needs to get around because he's a busy pastor. Pictured below is Pastor Hemlock with Nathaniel Barn Loft. Is the good pastor praying for Barn Loft or resting after a hard day's crawl? Or both?!

In Acorn Hill Fashion

At times citizens could use unique appearal for the things they like to do. Sarah Daffodil rises to the call.

This spring Autumn Fern needed bloomers to go with her dress. Daffodil made the pattern in her head then she cut up large white shirts that were to be used as paint shirts. These large mens shirts became Fern's little bloomers.

Daffodil also whipped together a tu tu. She would rather call it an angel skirt.

Main House First Lady Mom got the sewing bug and made an apron.