Sunday, October 4th.

This picture has nothing to do with our trip to Puyallup this weekend, however this is my sister in a sweatshirt she bought at the Unclaimed Baggage Store in Scottsboro, Alabama. Her family was watching UT play (University of Tennessee play) thus all the orange but she wore that for me. Bless her heart.

We did go to Puyallup this weekend for our brother in law, Jim Trotter's Memorial Service. It was nice enough. Not what I would have planned but it was what his children wanted and that is what was important. After the service we went up to Buckley and had an afternoon and evening with all his kids and their kids ect. It was good to see every one. On our way up there, this picture just screamed at me. I miss "my" mountain. Grew up with it in view all my life until we moved to Eastern Washington.

My past generations lived in Bonny Lake. Great Grandfather, that generation and some since I believe. My Grandmother Kephart was a Myers. I know this road is named for the family some time back. Bob had to make a quick turn in heavy traffic so I could get this picture. My maiden name was Myers.

I always get nostalgic when we go thru Puyallup. I loved the fair. It has turned into a gigantic fair now = 13 days I believe. I really always want to go every year but it has been a while. I think the last time was about 9 years ago. Bob won tickets to go see Reba McEntire at the fair and he did not want to go so Nikki and I went. We had a fun day and saw a nice show.

This is my Saturday Smile picture. Even if it is Sunday. This is on a trailer and is an advertisement for a haunted house. The workmanship is phenomenal. I think it was in Buckley. We were a little ahead of the rest of the family so we just drove around. We had not been up that way for many years. I just thought it was so cool.

This tree was in the parking lot of the church where the service was held. It was so vivid. I loved it.

This is our nephew William who lives in Rock Island, Illinois. I did not know I caught him with his mouth open. He is a very wonderful young man. His wife Pam is a Biochemist, smartest person I will ever know and he teaches math in a Junior College. We had not seen him for a very long time and it was good to see him and to talk to him.

This is our grand nephew Jason and his wife Christy. I included this picture because Christy is an awesome young woman. She has lost 215 pounds and still has many to go but she is commit ed to it. Nice kids.

We came home the "back way" because I90 was closed because of dust storms. We left the Interstate at George, went to Ephrata, Soap Lake and then to Odessa, Davenport and home. We got the back edge of the dust though and I will be blowing dirt out of my head for days.

Fast Eddie got out twice while we were gone so he was in a little pen. He is so cute. I think he goes on Craig's List Monday or Tuesday. I going to ask 100.00 for him. Then we may keep Chemmy for a while and see if he will carry a pack saddle. Yuma will but have never really ponied him and we want to do that.

It is good to be home and my very own bed is waiting........................

Thursday - Some thoughtful, some just stuff

Cheem Lasso

"Crooked Rope"

AKA Chemmy

He is really sweet. Today I put him in with Fast Eddie and Eddie did not like him too well at first. He is so fat he could not kick with both hind feet. It was kind of funny actually. But by the time they got fed they would eat together. Tomorrow Yuma goes in with them. Now isn't that going to be a kick.

He was a little sad today not understanding where he person was. The old guy had had him five years. I think he is nine. I love him.

Today my thoughts are of my sister who has decided not to see doctors anymore. I know she has not been treated well by them but I am so worried about her. She is so far away and I want to be with her. Or at least see her more often than I am able to now. Tears come easily thinking about her.

Today I was sad to see my boys leave. We had such fun and they were such help. We paid them but not near enough. I thought about the job opportunities that may be open to them.

Today I heard of another friend who lost her grandmother this week. Besides Andrea. I remember mine so clearly. As a kid I remember crawling into her feather bed with her. She lived with us from the time I was 11 months old so I never knew my Grandpa.

I thought today about summer and how quickly it went by. I hope winter goes as quickly.

So thats the way my thoughts have gone today. Tomorrow we leave for Puyallup to attend our brother in laws memorial service on Saturday. I will either post Sunday evening or Monday depending when we get home on Sunday.

Wednesday with the boys

I guess they really aren't boys but young men but they are still boys to me. This is Dustin on Pepper. He was trying to remember how to hold the reigns. I don't think he had ridden here for about 10 years. He knew how to get on though.

He asked Tyler to ride Pepper first so he could watch. Tyler did. He really was quite a good rider when he lived here and rode alot.

No matter where Liberty goes in the rest of her life, she is going to know Tyler. She loves him and was so glad to see him. She rested her head on his shoulder like "where have you been". I wish he had a place for her and we would talk Bill into giving her to him. He loves her tool.

Dustin loving on Wrangler. I know the lens didn't open right but forgot to check it. Wrangler just wants anyone to pay attention to him.

Joel, their brother that is between them in age, came out today. They jammed a while with guitars and drums. I wanted to get a picture of the three of them but they didn't stay in one place for me to remember I wanted a picture. I enjoy having them all here.

Dustin, with Tyler helping rewired our telephone system today. That is the kind of work Dustin did until he got laid off. However both boys got calls that could lead to fairly good jobs for them if they can snag them. Tyler has a job interview Friday AM and Dustin has to get a resume in ASAP. Will be praying for them both.

We seem to be turning into a burro rescue. Bob is off picking up one this evening. Anyone want a BLM burro. I will have more information tomorrow and probably pictures. He has been a pet of an old man who can't take care of him any more. He is titled, that is all I know for sure and that he is a burro. Anyone have a good idea of how to get the rolls of fat off of Eddie? He thinks we are starving him to death. Just is getting grass hay.

Tuesday

Another day without pictures. I felt much much better this morning, am running down this evening but know that is normal.

Our grandsons are here helping us with some things that we needed help with. I took Dustin the Home Depot for the stuff he needs to do the phone line repair. Tyler dug up a pipe that leaked today. Our son Steve who is a plumber is coming to repair it. This is the 3rd. time there has been a leak in that area. Bob is befuddled and so is Steve. Hope 3rd. time is a charm.

It was cold today. I had to turn the furnace on this AM. I want more Indian Summer.

This is my Thankful Tuesday and today I am most thankful for Dustin and Tyler who came 300 miles to help us out for a couple of days. They are thoughtful and delightful young men. Tyler is 21 and Dustin is 26. Tyler has a job interview in Marysville on Friday AM. I am praying he gets it, Dustin wants to work on a fishing boat but knows about telephone lines and such. They are from Nikki's six boys. Love them bunches.

A surprise visit

I was so surprised I forgot to take a picture. Darn, double darn. I got a telephone call this morning about 10 from Geri King who I went to High School with in Eatonville, WA. I did not graduate from there, I graduated from Bethel in Kapowsin, WA. She was coming thru and wanted to know if she could stop by. Of course I said yes. I had not seen her since I was 15 or 16. Because I have felt so crappy for so long, my house was not company clean. I gulped and began to pick it up and wipe up the hardwood floors. She got here about 4 and we had a marvelous but short visit. We talked 110 miles and hour for a couple of hours. Then she was off to relatives in Couer D'Alene, ID. It was a great visit. We visited all the horses and Freddie and the chickens and goat.

I am kicking myself about no pictures though. Dang nab it. The memory is in my heart though.

Sunday on Mt. Spokane

Today Bob and I went for a ride to the top of Mt. Kit Carson and then up to Mt. Spokane. Kit Carson is right beside Mt. Spokane. It was a long ride and it you go up, you must come down. And that is the hard part. Some tough riding but we made it.

This little guy sat on my foot and begged for food. I fed him bits of bread. He loved it. He was so cute and posed so nicely.

Shannon Ron and Bob. I don't know why he has such a grumpy look on his face. He wasn't grumpy.

I always end up taking riders backs. Pepper is the slow one and that puts me in the rear. It is not bothersome to me riding back there but seems to bother others that I am back there by myself.

So my body is tired, especially my knees, and we had a good time. Hope you week is wonderful.

A Saturday Smile

This is the youngest helper at the Escure Ranch at the Public Lands Word Day that Bob and I participated in. Worked hard and got a Tee shirt. This little guy spent the day on his mom or his dad's back and did just fine. He made me smile anyway.

Another smile for me today was reading Matt's post at Pryor Wild and hearing that each and everyone of the Pryor Mountain horses got adopted today. I wanted to go soooooo bad, but we don't need another horse and that would have happened.

This was some of the work that was done today. I helped take out a barbed wire fence. A couple of old guys didn't like how I was doing it and didn't like how I rolled up the old wire so I appointed myself picture taker and let them do it. I did walk about a 20 acre field with Bob and checked the fence so the cows that range there could not get into the equine only area. That was a hike in the weeds, sun and wind.

Bob working on the fence that we walked. It was actually in good shape except where the deer crossed over.

Bob and our friend Jerry. Bob was one of the team captains what ever that meant. He worked just as hard. I don't know why they only made 2 12 x 12 pens. However, I am not the government and don't know they think but I thought that was weird. Oh well, it is done now and we accomplished alot and got a T shirt to boot.

Our Back Country chapter had 9 people I think. Steve Smith who is in charge of Parks and Rec in the BLM does not understand horse people and horses at all. I told him I would rather be at a Mustang Horse function and he gave me a look.............maybe I should not have said that. Not the first time I have put my foot in it.

Have a super Sunday........................we will.