Friday

 

I'm not sure how I ever knit whole sweaters, as slow as it goes.  I worked on this yesterday while listening to two hours worth of songs by Tom T. Hall.  Mindless knitting is the perfect activity for listening to him.  Every song he sings is a story, and you need to listen to the lyrics.

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The lawn outside my window is looking great. It's been mowed once, and yesterday they used the big power rake on it.  It's not totally greened up yet, but I'm sure the sprinklers will be turned on soon. 

 

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I'm feeling a little punk today.  Nothing specific, just feeling kind of tired.  I'm sure it's nothing a good book and a nap won't cure.

 

 



I always laugh when I see someone trying to open a door by pushing when they should be pulling.  And I always hope no one is looking when I do it!

Wednesday

 

It 's so good to have Vicky back home from the Dominican Republic.  She has decided it is not a good idea to break your arm in a foreign country.  She had to have the arm reset and casted in Jackson after they got home.  Neither one of us got any real art work done today - we just visited and caught up.  And Vicky is limited in what she can do with her left hand.

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I have parked my pickup in the parking lot in front of Sublette Center instead of on the street by my door.  There is a new crack in the windshield, and some marks on the hood.  They aren't scratches, just marks.  The windshield may have been hit by a rock a long time ago, and the crack just developed.  The hood looks like maybe something had been put on it and dragged off.  I'm sure it's not vandalism.  If someone wanted to do damage to it, they would have done more. 

 

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I have the window open and am hearing birds singing.  I can almost hear the grass grow and the new leaves popping out on the trees!

 

 



 

Yep!

 

 

 

Tuesday

I'm listening to Ian Tyson's song "The Gift".  It's a song about Charlie Russell, the artist from Montana.   It's just a stupendous song, and gives me chills when I listen to it.  Somewhere in the lyrics, he sings that God put Charlie in charge of painting the sunsets in Montana.

Here is the verse:

"God made Montana for the wild man,
For the Piegan and the Sioux and Crow,
Saved His greatest gift for Charlie,
Said, “Get her all down before she goes.
You gotta get her all down
‘cause she’s bound to go.”

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Paul Simon has always been a favorite singer of mine.  Just read in the news that police were called to his home and issued a warrant to both him and his wife for a domestic dispute. 

 

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 Grizzly 399 is out with two yearling cubs with her.  I think she is about 18 years old and usually produces triplets.  She has a Facebook page!  

 

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I just read an interesting editorial in the Casper paper regarding Cliven Bundy. 

 

Editorial board: Dismiss Cliven Bundy for what he is --

a guy trying to dodge a bill

 

The article itself wasn't quite as strong as the title suggests, as the writer didn't support the government, either.  Nor the armed protesters who gathered in support of Bundy. 

 

Here is the link to the editorial, if you are interested.

 

Cliven Bundy versus government

 



Monday

Absolutely nothing happening today, except I am cooking some greasy fried potatoes and a pork chop with the bone left in, and the fat untrimmed!

I've decided I have to quit cooking for a while, and start eating what is in the containers in the freezing compartment.  I just have to be careful to not get Judi's moose turds!

 

The only photo I have today is one from the past.  Anyone remember this dead tree in front of the old abandoned motel in Daniel? Some creative person kept it painted purple.  I was using a slightly telephoto lens, which is why the mountains look so close. 

Daniel is full of photo opportunities, if you take the time to look.

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I read a news article with the word "ruthless" in it.  An old limerick immediately popped in my mind.  This is one my father used.

 

 

"I took Ruth for a ride

on the seat beside of me.

Hit a bump at 65,

and drove  on ruthlessly."

 

Okay, I'll quit for the day.

 



Sunday

We had weather yesterday.  What kind of weather?  Well you name it, we got it.

Had a little sunshine in the morning, then the clouds rolled in and the wind blew.  We had thunder and lightening, and some rain.  Then the rain changed to hail.  Some of that lightening was really close!

After that moved through, it started to snow - big flakes the size of 50 cent pieces.

 

Today is mostly sunny, with a breeze.  And all the snow has melted.

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My outdoor sensor for my indoor/outdoor thermometer said it was 6° yesterday.  I figured it was time for a new battery, but today it is sending  what looks like the right temperature.

 

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My windshield has a crack in it, about 8 inches long, on the passenger side.  I know it happened while it was parked, so maybe I should move it to the parking lot in front of the building.

 

 

I found a couple of pictures on the Internet this morning that made me laugh.

 

 





Saturday

My Get Up and Go has Got up and left.  But in spite of it all, I smile, remembering all the places my getup has been.

I saw the above posted on the Internet today.  Love it! 

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I was browsing through old pictures on my computer.  This is Black Jack's last ride.  I had an appointment later that day with the veterinarian to have him put down.  It was in April, 2007.  At least he enjoyed his last day.

 

Another picture from April.  This truck  was parked on the street in front of my house.  Yes, it's plastered with snow.   I call it  "ghost truck".

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I'm sure glad I have leftovers in the frig, because I don't feel like cooking.   It's a rainy day, and I'm going to curl up with a good book.

 

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Don't ask me how I  did it, but I fixed my TV. The remote quit working, I got a new one, and it still didn't work.  Yesterday I thought I would check one more time just to be sure I put the batteries in right, and it works!  I have turned the set on three or four times since, but the only thing I've watched is part of Judge Judy.

 

Ohhhh!  Thunder and lightening!

Friday

The political meeting yesterday afternoon was interesting.  First,  chairs were arranged in a semi-circle.  There were no tables, and the people there could not handle a small plate and a cup of lemonade.  Only three or so people had refreshments, and they put their plates on the seat of their walkers in front of them. 

Also, very few people are able to hear well enough to know what is going on.  Most of them were quiet, but some asked questions that had nothing to do with what was being talked about. Mike Kudor was very patient with them, and handled it well. 

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I wish Cliven Bundy had just gone back to his ranch to take care of his cattle.  He has made remarks that are alienating  many, and he should just keep his mouth shut and stay away from the media. 

 

 

I have worked a little more on the barn wood in my painting.  I think it's time to work on the lantern.

 

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Words to the Wise!



Thursday

It seems to be the trend (on Facebook) to post "Throwback Thursday" photos, meaning photos from the past.  So here are a couple photos I took in 2010 when Barrie, Kasey, and I made a road trip to Montana to the area where Barrie lived for several years.

 We were traveling on a dirt road, an old logging road.  Barrie was telling me she once went to see some people who lived on Boot Tree Road, but she never found them.  There are no signs on the roads.  KC said she needed to go to the bathroom, so we stopped under this big tree.  When Barrie stepped out, she said "Oh my gosh!  It's the boot tree!"  We were parked directly under it.  This is just east of Orvando, Montana. It is logging and ranching country.  The population of Orvando is less than 100.

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Kat's toys, too. 

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I've been trapped again.  My neighbor Nancy is the person who organizes the Thursday afternoon discussion group.  She has an appointment in Jackson, and won't be here.  However, she brought refreshments and asked me if I could take them down to the Heritage Room and serve them.  Of course I said I would.  The really, really bad part is, someone who is running for Town Council is to be there to speak.  You know how I love anything political.  Gag!

 

Wednesday

There were three of us at art group today, Conley, Susan, and I.  I don't know where Susan has been.

 

Happy Birthday to William Shakespeare.  There is some speculation about his exact birthdate, but today might be it.  He would be 450 years old today.

I have several of his works on my Kindle and always intend  to "better myself" and read more of them.  Some of them were reading assignments in high school and college, and of course there is the recording of Any Griffith telling the story of Romeo and Juliet.  Anyone remember that?

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After art group, I went to Ridley's and bought way too many groceries.  I still don't have them all hauled in and put away.  I also went to the liquor store and the recycling center. 

 

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They are beginning to put the metal roof panels on the new apartments.  From the architect's drawings, it looked like the roof was going to be red, but I think it is dark brown.  Notice it was warm enough yesterday that the men were working in tee shirts.   

 

 

This was the last breath my waffle iron took.  Great recipe for hash browns cooked in a waffle iron.  I'll make it again some day.

 

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Got trapped in the hallway when people were gathering for the monthly cocktail party.  Not too bad.  They took the girl singer's microphone away from her.  She doesn't need it, and no one could talk to each other when she was singing.  And Tom played the piano, which I like much better than the accordion.  





Tuesday

No matter what time I get up, it seems like when it is noon, I still haven't accomplished anything.

This morning, I have been shopping on-line, so I guess spending money should be considered an accomplishment.

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Happy Earth Day, everyone.  I guess I'll make a trip to the Recycling Center today.

 

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Have my supper in the crock pot - chicken with stuff, onions, tomatoes, peppers, celery, etc.  I think boneless skinless chicken breasts are like eating cardboard, and it takes a lot of spices and sauces and things to make it edible.  I remember good old fried chicken, bones in and skin left on, coated in flour, and fried in fat, which spattered all over the stove.

 

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The waffle iron I bought last month cratered yesterday.  Just up and died.  I only paid $13 for it, so it's not really worth the hassle of returning it.  When I checked on the Internet, I found it had lots of bad reviews from other people who bought it.   I almost always check the reviews on items I buy. 

 

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The painting of barn wood and lantern is progressing.  The barn wood is finished except for a few minor touchups.  Now on to the lantern.