Category Archives: family

Will took his shovel and dug a hole for me in which to search for arrowheads and the flakes and chips from arrowheads (I did not find any). It had been a very hot day and there had been some … Continue reading →

This morning, while having “Happy Birthday” coffee on the deck, Banjo Man explained that SIXTY YEARS AGO he’d spent his birthday on Pearl Island. In case you’re wondering, he was 19 at the time. Here’s a link to a Facebook … Continue reading →

Guess who went fishing this morning?  Banjo Man and Will climbed into Bob’s boat about twenty minutes ago.  I hope they come home with dinner!  They certainly were excited about the prospect of catching “the big one”. Tomorrow is Banjo … Continue reading →

Last night I took the kayak out.  I didn’t go far.  It was sunset.  The water was calm.  There was a light breeze and a quiet lake to enjoy. This photo pretty much describes my summer:  doing my own thing, … Continue reading →

Our beach is made of rocks.  Can you tell? It’s a well-loved and much-used beach.  Can you tell? Hidden deep under all of these rocks are arrowheads and bits of arrowheads and flakes from people long ago making arrowheads. I … Continue reading →

Will organized a Comet Watch Party two  nights ago.  He’d read up on it, knew when and where it was coming and made sure all of us were on the beach to see it in the night sky. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

  My friend Pat just sent me this. I think it says it all.  We don’t watch television here, but I do keep up with the news online and I am waiting to read about something good. It could be … Continue reading →

We’ve spent quite a few evenings on the beach lately.  There is always plenty to burn and we love campfires. We need to enjoy them now in case the fire danger ramps up later in the summer and puts a … Continue reading →

Last Saturday afternoon we took George to Spokane, as he was going to spend the night near the airport and catch an early flight out the next morning. On the way home we stopped at Kohl’s because I remembered I … Continue reading →

Will has been renamed “The Hunter”.  He found these in one evening, the first evening he was on the beach in 2020. Two are chips, of course.  But the one second from the left is the real thing. We remain … Continue reading →