MILLIE OTTO For the JG-TC
“And when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive an immortal crown of glory. Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the older ones. Yes, you are all subject to one another and clothed in humility; for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that in due season He may exalt you. Cast all your cares on him; because he takes care of you.” – Peter 5:4, 5, 6, 7
Aha! A beautiful summer day! I’ve just come from my walk to the mailbox to get the mail. It’s always so beautiful, quiet and peaceful. I would love to go out and tinker around. I still have to plant some flowers.
I need some more rose bushes. Two of mine I thought were dead are sprouting. But they sprout from under the graft. So you will not be a real rose.
I have planted a garden. I feared it. I almost gave up having a garden. But I had seeds and a few plants, so I’ll grab my hoe and trudge out there. Actually, I had the tiller. And when I ordered it, I knew that I really love working in the garden. But, and I don’t want to whine and complain, do I? However, the top layer of the garden is just, well, almost like gravel.
But I planted by faith. As it says in 1 Corinthians 3:6, I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.
I think I have to water tonight. I only had one pepper plant. It didn’t make it, or rather it looks puny enough that I don’t think it will. I don’t know, did it get too hot under the hotcap or is it just lonely?
I could mow the yard again. I just mowed Friday. I was so troubled with these dandelions. They stoop only to let the mower miss them and as I walk on they rise up behind me. Blip, blip, blip.
I found this week too crowded. I wondered how I would make it. I originally had a horseshoe appointment on Monday. And you all know how I feel about that. I have an appointment in Decatur on Wednesday. Then my shoeing appointment was moved to Wednesday. What now? It cleared my Monday, but? So the farrier suggested I just bring my gear there, leave the horse, get picked up there, do my Decatur thing, come back there, get the gear and go home. So that’s the plan for now.
MY AMISH HOME: The thing behind the water heater!
Today, Tuesday, granddaughter Kaitlyn is with us and on Thursday Kaitlyn and her sister Andrea are with us. Maybe Andrea can help me with some of my stuff.
The church will be here at our little church in a little over two weeks. I haven’t finished everything yet.
Of course, our only bookcase isn’t home yet, so I can’t put all the books away.
But I have other things, like knick-knacks, that I haven’t put away yet.
Our family spent Sunday evening with Sister Dorothy Hostetler. We had dinner on their backyard patio. It’s so beautiful out there. It has a large fire pit and it’s so very private. Almost made me jealous.
We all took food with us. I made the Spring Jello Salad. The recipe was in my column last week.
Some weren’t too impressed with the lemon. If I make it again, I’ll use orange jello and tangerines instead of bananas.
Oh my! My thoughts just want to drive around like the puffy white clouds in the sky. I’m kind of empty today.
To conclude: “Behold a newly created world each morning as if it were the morning of the very first day… cherish and use it as if it were the last hour of the very last day” – Fay Hartzell Arnold
As for a recipe, how about a taco salad? It’s delicious trust me.
Taco salad
8 ounces. grated cheddar cheese
8 ounces. Thousand Iceland Dressing
Brown hamburger, add taco seasoning, reserve 1 tbsp. For the salad dressing. Cool. Chop lettuce like tossed lettuce. Layer ingredients in salad bowl. Rinse and drain kidney beans before adding. Add the diced tomatoes, chips and dressing just before serving.
PHOTOS: A look back at Mattoon’s businesses over the years
Mattoon Area Educational Extension Center
1965: The school occupies the former Humble Oil Co. building on Route 45 on the south side of Mattoon.
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General Electric Co.
1950: Evidence that flash photography has become a national hobby is General Electric Co.’s Mattoon Plant, which manufactures almost exclusively flashbulbs. Some light bulbs or normal light bulbs with larger wattages are also made here.
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Ellen Kays
1989: Pat and Rodney Williamson are ready to eat. Owner Leonard Losch drops by Ellen Kay.
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East Rudy Square
1992: A cyclist pedals down East Rudy Street where a row of new semi-detached houses have been built alongside a subsidized housing project.
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E. Rudy Place
1992: A group of children wait in line to challenge the winner to a tether ball game at the E. Rudy Street housing project.
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downtown antenna
1985: Aerial view of downtown Mattoon.
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Douglas care center
1977: The acquisition of the Douglas Nursing Center will complete another phase in Wesley Tower’s total care package.
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Consolidated Telemarketing Association (CTA)
1991: The CTA office is carpeted, air-conditioned, well-lit, and has workstations designed to accommodate employee needs. Telemarketers generated $435 billion in revenue last year. For every customer who says yes, 99 say no.
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Central Illinois Civil Service (CIPS)
1959: CIPS Eastern Division completes move to new building in Mattoon. The structure has 36 offices and 23,000 square meters of office space.
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Burtschi
1988: Burtschi is the first store in Illinois south of Springfield to offer Hummel figurines.
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Blaw Knox
1963: The Mattoon Blaw Knox plant exhibits a new line of paving machines at the Construction Equipment Exposition and Road Show in Chicago.
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anaconda
1959: In an effort to better serve the growing needs of the Midwest, Southwest and Far West for flexible metal hose and tubing, the American Brass Co. built its American Metal Hose Division plant in Mattoon.
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Millie Otto von Arthur is a member of the Old Order Amish. Contact them by writing to 1584 CR 2000N, Arthur, IL 61911.
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