Questions Fly at Barn Loft

A young inquisitor visited the Harvest Festival. First, she fired questions at Nathaniel Barn Loft. Then she questioned Sarah Daffodil.

Little Girl: Why is your sister older than you?

Nathaniel Barn Loft: Because she was born before me.

LG: Do you live here? (at the Kollocks)

NBL: No.

LG: Did you drive here?

NBL: No.

LG: Did you get here, in a spaceship?

NBL: No, in a truck.

LG: Why does Sarah have balloons at her building?

NBL: So people know where she is.

LG: What is that? (pointing to instrument)

NBL: This is a dulcimer.

LG: What are fingerpicks?

NBL: Things that I put on my fingers to pic with.

LG: Why does one go on the thumb?

NBL: (demonstration)

LG: Why do you have three pics?

NBL: So I still have one if I lose one.

LG: What if you loose all of them?

NBL: I'll use my fingers.

LG: Is the banjo your dad's?
NBL: No. I bought it.

LG: With your own money?
NBL: Yep.

LG: Who is your dad?

NBL: (pointed)

LG: How long have you been here (festival)?

NBL: Three hours.

LG: How many brothers and sisters do you have? Thirty?
NBL: Four.

The little girl's brother entered the conversation, saying he was sorry to Barn Loft. Barn Loft asked why. The brother apologized for his sister, whom he said talks too much. Barn Loft said that he knew about that.

Rodeo

It's not every day that one is able to pet a kangaroo, "piggish guy" and camel, plus horses, lamas, goats, and then go to the rodeo. That's just what Mayor Asher Ply Wood, Autumn Fern and Main House President Dad did at the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair.

"I liked the rodeo because of the horses," said Ply Wood. "I liked the girls," said Autumn Fern.

Dad thought there was too much "clown entertainment" between actual rodeo events, but everyone had a very nice evening.

A Grand Opening Day

It took quite a few checklists being checked off, but once Sarah Daffodil got past these, she was ready and eager for the Grand Opening of her studio/gallery - Sarah's Lavender Cottage.

This is where Sarah creates, shows, and sells her pressed-flower originals, cornhusk dolls and printed items. "I could not imagine a more perfect setting for sweet Sarah," said a friend.

Many people came out for Sarah's big day. She is thankful for everyone who visited. To see Sarah's artwork and learn more about the cottage visit Sarah's Lavender Cottage online.

Tea for Four

It was the perfect time for a pot of tea and a perfect time for Nathaniel Barn Loft to sit and converse with fellow residents of Acorn Hill.

What a thrill it was for Mayor Asher Ply Wood, Autumn Fern and Pastor Eli Hemlcok when Barn Loft took the time to have tea with them. They talked about their favorite color, their favorite animal and their favorite president.

The tea party menu consisted of hot chocolate and saltines topped with American cheese and sprinkles.