Our weather cooled down a little overnight and we had another beautiful fall day.  The winds were much stronger and the leaves have been falling like snow.  The trees in our backyard are just stripped of leaves, but the Poplars are at their peak golden colors now.

This morning John helped JD in the shop making stakes for yard signs promoting the Clearbrook school referendum which will be on the ballot in November.  After making applesauce into the evening last night, my morning was spent cleaning up the sticky mess in the kitchen and getting all the canning supplies stored away for next year.

Sam had a game this afternoon in East Grand Forks, so John and I left after lunch to do a little shopping at Sam's Club before we went to the game.  The Bears played extremely well and won the game 30-12.  Sam scored two touchdowns and had an interception.  He only played about half of the game because while scoring the first touchdown, he went to dodge a tackle and pulled a muscle in his back.  Matt helped him stretch out and found some ointment in the medical kit to rub on Sam's back.  After more stretching and massage Sam felt he could return to the game in the third quarter.  He looked a little crooked standing on the field, but he managed some outstanding plays.  A trip to the chiropractor is probably on the schedule for tomorrow.

Sam starting run for touchdown

 

On our way home we stopped at McDonald's for a late supper and when we got home, watched the Bears beat Dallas.  That means Sam and Matt are very happy campers tonight.