There is big news on South Ridge. A new baby boy, Miles Edison, has found lots of love at his parents’ home. Miles was born Saturday morning, Oct. 28, to Ray and Jeri Maack.

It was a good day to “toodle” on Saturday. Plenty of sunshine made it a perfect day. We joined the Belskys and headed to Old Country Cheese Store on County Highway D in rural Cashton.

For the first time this season, we had frost on our pasture Monday. It was a week of absolutely no sunshine on South Ridge, and finally on Sunday, our spirits were lifted as the sun tried to peak through heavy clouds.

I asked him, “How are you doing, Frank” as he was leaving church services a couple weeks ago. He hesitated, and then he answered with a smile, “I’m just fine.”

A summer with plenty of rain afforded us green foliage, trees, bushes and fields, etc., and people are looking for an autumn with glorious colors.

Thunder — what a glorious sound Monday afternoon. We have experienced some very hot, dry weather this past week.

I made it! Last Thursday I added another year. Now I’m 85. That sounds so old, and I find it difficult to believe I made it.

Last week I read with interest “Committed to Creating Character-Strong Kids” by Cindy Zahrte, superintendent at the Tomah School District.

It was Jim Olsen’s 80th birthday on Labor Day, and he and his wife Mary invited my husband Bob and me to go for a ride later in the day.