Today Is Sunday, March 22, 2026: This Is What Happened

 

Thought I would have some fun, here in blogger world. I thought I would post some random photos, from my trip. And see what night cafe can come up with. And hook them up with SUNDAY IN THE ART ROOM. Traveling and what to pack for art material can be daunting task. So I bought a few things down in Medford Oregon. And left some of it down there. Sure my Granddaughter will find good use.

I end up being at the Sea Tac air port, for little over 5 hours. It handle 25 million flights and 52 million people. That was in 2025. I rather go though Portland Oregon air port. It was little harder to find info on the airport in Portland air port. It handles about 450 flights a day. And 18 million people passes though.

Eating at the airport is never cheap.

Sawyer went to work on Friday. So I took Uber, and first time using Uber.

When leaving the Medford area, gas was right around $5 a gallon. What I been told gas in Bonners Ferry is $4.20 a gallon. My son has an electric car.

Things looked okay around the home front. Hubby did a good job of keeping it up. Yesterday I made up one my photo books. So I have one made up one of my son. But since I can't open my second subscription. I'm using chat books.

Today, around the place. Raked up some leaves and toss them over bank into the riven. And did my morning exercise. Unpacked, and did load of wash. I wash my clothes before I left Oregon.

I sure didn't miss the Maga politics. Although the county I was in Oregon. Trump won by 51.9% and Harris won by 45.5% and other candidate got 2.6%. It not to the extreme to one side. Like it in my area.

Trump got 81.5%, Harris got 16.1%, and other 1.3%.

I just found out there is petition going around my area, about restoring women health and reproduction rights. The Idaho electives taken away of lot of woman issues. And mainly the Gynecologist left the state. I'm willing to sign it.

I missed my hubby, friends, mountains, small town feel, and art. I'm sure they're more.

So I'm getting my hair cut in morning. Going to the Library to pick up a book, called The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. And go over on the North side. Stop at clinic and get a copy of what we spent over there. And the hospital as well. Get going on our tax things.

Once I get home I like to rake some leaves, clear off the table, and do walk.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Thursday, March 19 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

I'm sure this will be done in two parts. Yesterday I went over to Jacksonville and went my little favor coffee place. My son doesn't have internet. He says it's over 100 month where he is at. I pay not quite $65 a month. Sawyer is an head aviation mechanic and plus he can inspect. I shouldn't say much. I'm thrifty as well.

I been reading. But I really don't want to get any more books. So I will pull something off my son book shop. At this point I think I will start with this one, “LDS Preparedness manual” 2011 edition. I have no ideal where he got this book. The only book I know for non-members is “Book of Mormons” Haven't seen one.

Doing home care I took care of couple “Jack Mormons” Crazy as Jay Bird. But they weren't nasty piece of shit.

I been to couple of art exhibit one here in Medford. Plus I went art and friends. The theme was St Patty day. Plus I toured the gallery.

When I was in Ashland I stop at the Schindler gallery The theme was in “Pursuit of Happiness” Enjoy both gallery.

Oh, The gallery in Medford. The lady volunteer was from Port Hill, which is north of Bonners Ferry. Port hill is the crossing between United States and Canada.

I went to the Unitarian Universalist service, in Ashland. The theme was “Letting go” and or Letting be”

Been to two of senior center in the area. Let just say I wasn't impress with the one in Jacksonville. Soon as I ate and brief talk to the volunteer I went over to my coffee shop. Good thing it was right next door. The one in Ashland is pretty active. On Tuesday they have discussion group. And after lunch they play cribbage.

Now the head lines of Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Went to the senior center, and took part in the discussion group they have there. No set topic. I don't recall what we all talked about. Some of this and that. Stayed for lunch, and want to head back. We had corn beef and cabbage, corn, green beans, and slice of bread. Plus a piece green cake. They toss in green dye in white cake. I left right after lunch, so I could get back to home base. The dog would think I would be gone way to long.

Here in Oregon, and I guess other place they OLLI which stands for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. It for people over 55 years old. There is annual fee, I believe is $125. And you can take as many as class as you like. Here is five they offer here in Medford area. The Comedy Classic of W.C Fields, Killing For Coal: The Ludlow Massacre, Historic and Artistic Coins of the Ancient Greeks, Home Maintenance and Repair, and The Poetry of Resistance, Rebellion and Revolution. I mark the classes I would be interest taking. If all works out, I'm leaving Friday I believe is about 11:30. But my son in Manila had some type of change in his flight. Plus I been hearing there been cancel and taking out flights.

Now it the 18^th. As I type this Sawyer is flying over Pacific ocean. His text say he isn't looking forward sitting on plane for 12 hours.

I told Daisy, that I would stay home today. I had plan to mow the lawn, but couldn't get the handle in correct position.

Now it the 19^th, I'm here in my little fav, coffee shop. Good Beans over in Jacksonville. Lot of chattering going on. My son is in Seattle, and will be back home a little before one. I'll pick him up. I just got more data. I'm flying out tomorrow. Staying at friend in Spokane. Murphy will pick me the next morning. Next time I blog I will be back in Idaho.

Hope you enjoy some random photos.

Today Is Monday, March 16, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 Still in Oregon and here is poem. And I let Night Cafe do a picture based on poem

Silly ole wise one.

Should be young foolish

When bones hurt we're wise

When bones don't hurt we're foolish.

Today Is Monday. March 9, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

I'm in southwest part of Oregon. Taking care of my sons place. He over in the Philippines, and will be back in about two weeks.

I did mange to get two of clocks set a head an hour. The one above the aquarium is to much trouble to deal with. I'm afraid of dropping and breaking something.

He doesn't have WI-FI at his home. He says buying data is cheaper. So every a few days I pack up my lap and go to a place called, GOOD BEANS. Over in Jacksonville. If I was going to move to this area, I would move to Jacksonville. Like most place it out of my price range.

One of my chores is taking care of his fishes. Plus Daisy the dog and Kit Kat the cat.

For some reason I thought I packed three pair of pants. And found out I only packed two. So I order anther pair though Amazon. Plus two books. One I already read. “The Purple Diaries” It a story that takes place in Golden Age of Hollywood. About the actress Mary Astor going to court to get custody of her daughter. Possible loosing both her career and daughter. Now I just reading “George Sands Intimate Journal” I should be done with this book this week. I will check the thrift store, and books at library they might be wanting to get rid off. Sometime the books at library they want to get rid off. It even cheaper than the ones at a thrift store. The books at our library is no longer in service. They ask for donation.

Not sure when I will blog next. But I have other things I need to on my lap top. But my guess I will check out my blogger friend. I guess it would be Thursday.

Today Is Sunday, February 22, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

It sure was a learning curb. I took each stanza from the poem I wrote and see what chat. I just let Night Cafe do it thing. Editor note...I had change a word from Chat Gpt to Night Cafe.  One thing I did had no pre-style. Not sure which pre-style I would of selected. But I think it will kept to same genre. But who knows.

Is the word good as an ice cream bar

Melts in one mouth.

Is the word bad as lima beans

So dry one can't speak.

Sometime the words are willful

They cause no trouble.

Then there those time word can be hiding

Don't mean any harm.

Just want to put puzzle together.

So the entire picture shows.

Then there been time words runs about like headless person.

Looking blindly for expression.

Just want to dance in flowing beat

Not to scared about in fear.

I was asked if our snow had come in late. Last few years I our snow starts in February. But before that our main snow start about mid December. And usually we would have white Christmas and sometime after mid January it would start to melt. I wouldn't say we never had snow before mid December or after mid January. Our weather pattern sure has sifted,

I'm sure the rest of the world heard about our President have a Tantrum. On how the supreme court ruled on tariffs. I'm still on the fence about listening to state of union address. He aggravates every part of my being. But on the other side of coin. I want to see other branches their reaction.

I'm connecting to SUNDAY IN THE ART ROOM

Coffee is on.

Today Is Saturday, February 21, 2026: This Is What Happened

Cancel one of my credit card. I'm not a fan at all of doing anything that comes close to Bureaucracy. It makes my body hurt. From the stress of it.

Well it went real smooth. That account is no more.

Went to town to the six hour sale. Part of the six hour sale I picked up 3 lbs on bacon for $ 12.98 and 2 pound block of cheese $3.95. Sure they were a few other things I got.

Before I stop at the store. I stop at my friend Lolita. And want briefly talked to her about making a photo book for her 80^th birthday party. I was there yesterday, and showed her one of my photo books. But after I left the ideal came to me about other people contribute. So we will be sending the picture to her one daughter, Lisa.

All of the people I mention in my blog has an pseudonym. When I came up with my friend name for my blog. At that time I never thought of that novel Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov. I never read the book. I won't say I will never read it. But I sure won't put any effort in getting it. My friend Lolita was born in 1946 and this book came out in 1955. Statement time...In truth my friend actual middle name is Lolita. I wonder if her mother would gave her that for name if she was born after 1955.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, February 18, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

I start to watch you tube on our Presidents. I got the first four done. And got 43 to go. Some of them served 2 terms. Well as I was watching they mention the War of 1812 and Battle of New Orleans and the song BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS. When I was younger and went into bars. It seem two songs that played on Canadian jukebox back then was the Battle of New Orleans. And JOSE CHOAVER.

So over on Night Cafe. I took part of the lyrics from both of these songs, and this is what Night Cafe came up with.

It been snowing most of the day. Sure it stop for a while. Went out and measure it around noon, and we got 3½ inches. Yesterday measurement was 5 inches. I need to fly out of Spokane on the 28^th.

Our senior center is trying to raise FUNDS to do an up grade.

Coffee is on.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Monday, February 16, 2026: This Is what happened.

 

Got up a few minutes before 7 this morning, had my water hot, and coffee. And exercise my muscle. I'm not a big fan of cold water.

At the senior center they have commercial coffee maker, with hot water tap. Most people use it for tea and hot chocolate. I think I'm the only one who drinks water hot there.

Today, we had nachos. Plus I drop off a couple bags of clothing at the thrift store.

Coffee is on.  

Today Is Sunday, February 15, 2026: This Is What Happened

 

It been a little while since I been here. Sure glad I don't get graded. I not sure if I get a passing grade or not. Well blogging is one of my favorite activity. Social media like facebook and such irradiate me. Social media one needs strong bounds.

Since it not nasty weather I been walking around the yard. I still want to do one more walk around the barn. As I go for last walk of the day. I take out the trash.

Talk to my sun Bart this morning. They going to meet some friends. That came in from Seattle. He was telling me that him his wife, Molly went to this TEA PLACE. There heading to the Big Island, for a week.

My other son will be going sometime end of the 2026. End of this month he going to the Philippines. I will be watching his place, as he gone.

Murphy and I went for a drive. Out thought the KOOTENAI REFUGE. But we went though Naples, down the Deep Creek Loop and across part of the valley. Part of it not open they been doing work on the dike, so water can go into the refuge. I don't understand but for ages the refuge really hasn't had any water. Years ago though the water planes they were fishing in them. Our local Indian tribe the Kootenai, use to set fish traps made of baskets. If you want to read about our local tribe, click ClICK HERE. The main reason there flooding the refuge, the soil is lacking nutrition.

We stop at the store, and got food. Pork chops was under $3.00 a pound.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, February 10, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 I had plan to make post last two days. Sunday my son Sawyer came up with his two daughters. And Yesterday I felt out of whack. So I just put up my feet. 

Today Murphy and I went to the senior center, and they served Mexican Food, based from pork. I couldn't finish my plate. So I will have a lot smaller dinner. I figure with food give away it save us around $30 today. Plus they had a guest speaker to speak on estate planning. After I get back from Oregon. I will set up an appointment with, FAMILY STEWARDSHIP. We don't have a trust or will. 

Let talk about what going on in Idaho. Statement time...I sure hope the fourth Reich loose big time. In all reality Idaho will vote for the candidates that best represents this way. I feel our representive is taken our freedom of speech and expression by passing H561. But I'm betting it would be okay to fly the Swastika, a Trump flag, Christian flag, and not even sure if simile face would be approved. As one enters the North end of Bonners Ferry still has a Canadian flag up. A long with our state flag and the United States flag.

Coffee is on. 

Today Is Saturday, February 7, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 Welcome to Saturday 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme! 

Saturday 9: You Make Me Feel So Young (1956)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? HEAR IT IS

1) This morning, do you feel younger or older than your years? I was doing actual pretty good this morning. Now this evening it complete different story.

 

2) In this song, Frank Sinatra tells us that every time he sees his lover's grin, he's happy. What's something you can reliably count on to lift your spirits? Day Dreaming, I also call it my dopamine shot.

 

3) The lyrics mention hide-and-seek. What games did you play when you were young? Duck, Duck, Goose.

4) Frank Sinatra was a fan of Campbell's chicken and rice soup, believing it helped his throat feel better after an evening of performing. Is Campbell's soup in your kitchen right now? No. To much salt.

 

5) Frank's favorite dessert was a slice of lemon ricotta torte. He believed every meal should include "a final flourish." Do you more often indulge in or skip dessert? I try to keep my desert eating down.

 

6) At Sinatra's home in Palm Springs, CA, you'd find a less sophisticated dessert. He always kept Entenmann's Crumb Cake on hand for his young granddaughters. Share a memory of your grandparents. My grandparents had a real cool toy box. And they kept peppermint candy on the coffee table. 

 

7) In 1956, when this song was popular, Frank was tooling around Southern California in a blue Continental Mark II. That model was known for its interior of hand-stitched imported Scottish leather. 70 years later, Scottish leather is still used in luxury cars because it's both soft and durable and the production methods minimize environmental impact. If you could splurge on something right now, what would it be? A luxury car, jewelry, travel, clothes, something else? (No responsible answers allowed!) Remodel my bathroom, so I can bring up my washer and dryer to the main floor. 

 
8) Also in 1956, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Forbidden Planet were popular at the box office. Do you have a favorite sci-fi movie? Don't have one. 

 

9) Random question: What were you doing three hours ago? walking. 

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