Harvesting apples is as much a part of autumn as putting up the “storms”, or storing the lawn furniture in the garage for winter. We’ve gotten a bountiful crop of apples this year, although we didn’t do much to help mother nature along the way. I must say, however, that David did do his share […]
A recent geocaching quest into Smith Valley had all of the elements for discovering the little gems with geocaching. The discovery of little gems we would have otherwise missed The benefit of learning new things Exercising in the great outdoors Uncovering traditional caches with lots of trinkets Finding a novelty geocache Successfully finding and […]
I’ve been busy….busy looking out the window. Too busy to even think about touching the computer. You know, computers take time away from the family… these days all people are thinking about is what to put on their Facebook statuses. Anyways, I decided to have some quality time and actually take a nap on my […]
Upon hearing the story of Erin Bolster and her spirited horse Tonk charging a grizzly to save an 8 year old boy from imminent danger while on a trail ride in the Flathead National Forest near Glacier National Park, I thought of my brave little girl Eileen and our intrepid trail guide Esther. I’m sorry […]
Learning of an Idaho woman’s attack by a mule deer reminded me of a startling experience I had on a recent evening stroll. It was after sundown, and dark. Instead of talking about our kids or the social order, we were silent. Block after block we walked. About half way through our route as […]
What a great weekend I had! On Saturday, my adopted family bid me adieu, then took off on a geocaching adventure in Smith Valley. I bet if I were a dog, they would have taken me with them. No worries. I didn’t mind staying home. It was peaceful and quiet. Not to sound like […]
Disclosure: This article contains Amazon affiliate links to products we recommend. If you click through and make a purchase through these links, we’ll get a small commission, but you won’t pay any extra. Thank you! Every autumn, I get the knitting bug. Knitting is just one of those rituals like hot mugs of tea, the […]
Some people take their “great” pumpkin growing efforts quite seriously; so seriously they are willing to pay a colossal price for seeds. Unless you are a pumpkin farmer or a hobbyist out to grow a super-sized pumpkin, you probably don’t have a clue what the seeds cost to grow these orange beauties. I […]
“Word of the day” is one way in which I encourage my kids to increase their vocabulary. For years a word was written on a piece of paper and attached to the front of the fridge with a magnet. Now I write a word on the white board in the sun room. Phrasing it “Word of […]
As they say, there are three sides to every story – Yours, Mine, and the Truth. David, the girls, and I were there to hear the Lakota side of the story. As we entered the auditorium, we passed up the snacks and coffee and took our seats. Watching the chairs fill up, I said to […]
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