People and other stories from Iowa

This was a bar that Sara worked at in college when it was called Side Pocket. It is now called Shooters and owned by one of her classmates Aaron Holtz. When Sara, her brother Scot and I walked in, I heard Aaron say, "Sara Bailey? Oh my God what are you doing here? That is it you are drinking on the house!" We were there for the rest of the night til the bar closed down. I felt like I walked into the movie Sweet Home Alabama. Aaron wants me to come back in November to go hunting.
On the last day we went to visit Sara's Grandpa Lyle to say goodbye. He is 93 years old. And he told us about this great party he went to with these young kids. When we asked if some school kids came to visit, he replied no. Our kids. "And we had so much fun." It was so great to meet Grandpa Lyle and see him smile and happy. And hear his stories.

On Sunday after Grandpa Lyle's party, we went to the Redwood Steakhouse for dinner.

Turbines were being planted all over the Anita area that generate energy. This is one that we drove by and pulled over to see it up close even though the road sign said "Authorized Personnel Only." This is a picture of Michael next to it to show you how big the propeller is.