Been on my back for a week. I got a bug that got the best of me. I adhered to all the usual responses: rest, fluids, sleep, quiet. The last few days I have been stretching, and today I walked one mile in the quiet morning air. I think I will survive! Now I am…
Moving is crazy and having your bank account closed against your will leads to immense stress sometimes. I forgot that my website auto-renews every July. Of course, they tried to charge the account that was closed because the bank didn’t like my address. I won’t bore you with the hoops I had to jump through…
How long does a person have to wait until the fireworks start? From Miami to San Diego, the show begins around 9 PM, when the sky is dark. However, earlier events draw people into the parks and other venues. By about 8 PM, kids are getting worn out from dancing around. Everyone is achy from…
This weekend I discovered a nearly perfect small town that is surrounded by mountainous National Forest land, which is full of waterfalls, birds, large mammals, and endless trails that are beyond the range and interest of weekend hikers. Add a river, historic downtown, enough people to support several grocery stores and a movie theater, a super…
From 95+ degrees Monday to 51 degrees and rainy on Friday. I don’t know if this is the normal pattern up here, but I like it. Not too long in any one situation. Hot is good, rain is good, but excessive amounts of either is a bummer. I wake up early and can hear the…
Once again, I find myself living on an imaginary line. In ND, I lived close to the 100th meridian, the infamous, imaginary line that designates the change from being in the eastern to being in the western half of the US. Now, I am practically living on the Idaho/Washington border, on the Idaho side. All…
Pave the way! DtB, my adventure buddy, is coming for a visit. He leaves ND on Memorial Day and arrives here a few days later. We plan to scurry up to Priest Lake with the new camper and explore the terrain. Since our adventures usually end up with a dramatic twist, I can’t help but…
I asked for it! After my post extolling the not-so-rainy Idaho Panhandle, the skies have done nothing but weep: buckets and buckets of rain. Three days now, nearly nonstop. Right now. I see long powerful rain globules instead of soft, pretty raindrops that make me feel all gooey and cozy. The nearby mountains sleep under…
“It sure rains a lot in the Northwest”. “Don’t you know how rainy it is out there?” “Wonder what its like with all the moisture?” When I told folks that I was moving to the great Northwest, those were the responses. Rain. Lots of it. Won’t that be awful? After all, I have lived…
Flying Cloud is due for an oil change, tire rotation, brake check, and general check-up. Also, the Check Engine light came on, which is scary. I check out Yelp online to find the highest rated automotive service place in CdA and make an appointment with Silver Lake Automotive. When I arrive, I ask them to check…