Family Outing
Annual Things We Never Seem To Do Annually
But some that we do do annually, that is what is on my mind today. I was just telling a friend that October seems to be a time that the calendar fills up with lots of potential events to attend. This weekend was the date of the local Greek festival, a favorite with us girls, … Continue reading
My Old Fair Job
A few years ago, in 2000, when my oldest daughter was about to get married I was offered to work as a cook at Myers burgers at the fair. I went back a few years, skipped a year and did a couple more. Anne from Seattle is dumping onions on the grill. The onions go … Continue reading
Fair Flowers
Because it was the first day of the Fair the clerks and judges were working very hard to get their work done and the flowers displayed. Entries are brought before the judge and the ribbon placement is decided, the clerks record the placement (it means money for the entrant) a ribbon or a sticker is … Continue reading
The Fair Report
“Darling, I have been working on this do for days, it cost a fortune. Doncha ya just love it Darling?” Yes, I do and I will be ordering many of you for next year. I think you could flip the bridal industry on its head! A couple that twirls and spins their way through life. … Continue reading
Why Iron Creek?
What makes Iron Creek so special? Why is it the campground of choice for Labor Day? Oh, a few things I suppose: My dad liked it. The trees are huge. Most of the camp sites are good sized and secluded. We can ususally get a site that we can hear the river (Cispus) when we … Continue reading
First Night At Iron Creek
A week ago the girls and I headed up to Iron Creek campground in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. We made a quick stop in Morton to pick up some tarps and line as the fog and mist just got thicker and thicker and thicker as we headed farther into the mountains and into the … Continue reading
Okay, I’m Finally Sitting Down, Are You?
I really do not know where to begin. I have spent a great deal of time reading many blogs, catching up with “home”. This camping trip was a very good one, the best yet. In spite of rain, snow while picking huckleberries and tears on the mountainside while I thought of my parents. I miss … Continue reading
We’re Home!
We just pulled in. There is a ton to do. I will get to posting this evening. Not sure which to write about first, our terrific camp out or all the thoughts rambling in my head!?!
It’s Eight O’Clock!
A.M. and were out of here! My room is clean, (I’ll get the rest of the house in tip top shape tommorrow morning when I come back for Dirt and the trailer) The car is packed. Oh wait I’m not going without my lilly. It fell over in spite of being tied up. Thanks to … Continue reading
Getting Packed
We are soon off for a time in the hills. We will be right in the center of some of the big mountains here. South of Rainier, North of St. Helen’s, West of Adams. The main purpose – well the purpose a few years ago that was the main purpose – is to pick Huckleberries. … Continue reading
