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in praise of a generator

Let me tell you about Wednesday. My two Montana friends, “The Two Kathies”, as they are known far and wide, leave the mountain and the river to drive to town every couple of months and get their hair done. Because … Continue reading

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storm in sandpoint

I took this picture last night from Trinity, on the Sandpoint city beach.  We’d had a sudden wind and rainstorm come up, and afterwards?  A rainbow. And what a rainbow! Banjo Man called from home to tell me that a … Continue reading

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happy birthday, sarge

You’re looking good!!!

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remember the parade?

Here are some of the photos of the 4th of July parade!!!

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daddy’s birthday

He would have been 89 today. We never stop missing him. How he would have laughed at this scene at the Cousins Weekend! With birthdays two days apart, Sarge and Grandpa often shared a party. My dad’s favorite cake was … Continue reading

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until next year…

The Sisters, Etc. visit was another Event, with the parade and the fireworks and the warm weather and a chatty three-year old to entertain us. There were lots of wonderful meals… And many wild card games… Rock-skipping… And conversations that … Continue reading

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keeping the windows closed

We’ve never seen anything like this before. This is smoke. The fires in central Washington are far away, but close enough to fill the air with smoke. Our hearts go out to those folks in Washington who have lost their … Continue reading

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smoke and fires

Our sunny, hot summer days have turned smokey.  Fires in central Washington are the cause.  It’s amazing how the smoke travels, though it is quite far away. Here’s the link to the map:   http://www.nwccweb.us/information/firemap.aspx Yesterday afternoon a dark red sun … Continue reading

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getting ready…

…for tomorrow morning’s fishing trip.

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after the parade, it’s summer…

Time to fish.  Check out Banjo Man’s lucky red hat. Time to tease a big cousin. Time to tease Mom with the pool noodles. Time for romance. Time to kayak. And best of all, time for a nap.

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