Monday, July 14, 2025

Today Is Monday, July 14, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 


The sun was behind the smoke as it went down last night. We had a wild fire about five miles from my  place. We couldn't really see much, no flames or heavy smoke. Look like it burn about 20 acres, which now is 25% contained. No homes was lost. But some out-building where lost. Not sure the cause of the fire.




Niece Edith and her husband Hans. Hans mother Qamra and her daughter Eirween had to be advocated. I don't know when the last time Qamra left her place. There quite a story behind these two. Actual it sad. Qamra mother died in state mental hospital. Looks like Qamra is following some of the same pattern. The local paper did an article on the FIRE. And posted on line. Our print paper comes out on Thursday. They might know the cause. (Niece Edith Photo)


Usually at night we open the windows, to let the cool air come though the house. With the smoke we didn't open the place. So the house never had chance to cool down. I got up around 7 in morning and it was fairly warm already. Looks like we will be having some cooler temps and rain. I just hope there enough rain to combat for possible lightening.


We did a few things. Took care of some paperwork. I know I mention it in my last post. But I got some file, then there where small amount I toss in a garbage can. The other bit needs to be put in the safety deposit box. Murphy and I tried to fix some sprinkles. I think we should just go buy one. We went to the senior center we had lasagna, with lamb. Plus green beans, toast, green salad, peaches.


Coffee is on.

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Today Is Sunday, July 13, 2025: This Is What Happened

 

Not sure why I been on the tired side. I been sleeping good. But lets blame it on the heat. Right now it 10 in morning, and 80 (26). Looks like most of next week, we won't see temps up in the 90's (32) After the sun goes down. The temps drops.


Haven't been doing any projects. I wouldn't say I haven't been doing nothing. There always those general chores. Right now I got clothes in the dryer. And Murphy and I clean up after breakfast. We had french toast and a sausage patty.


In the creative field I been catching up on pages I've done in my art journal, never completely finished. I came up with an ideal what to do with the papers in bottom of my dresser drawer. Not sure if I will get to it today. But I want to have it finished before Wednesday. It should take less then 15 minutes. I'm guessing about 12 minutes.


Coffee is on.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Today Is Saturday, July 12, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 I had plan to do a decent post. But it to hot and the heat has wipe me out. 

Coffee is on.

Wednesday, July 09, 2025

Today Is Wednesday, July 9, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 It morning, now. I thought I would post. In about 2 hours I will be heading south. Murphy got a doctor appointment last this afternoon. Going to stop and see his sister. I like to do a little bit of things around the place. 

This morning I watch a little bit of the news. It seem the been cover the same stories over and over. I know there more going on. I actual like to listen to different point of views on a story. Question time...What news outlet do you use? 

I end up watch one episode of  LANDSCAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR I usually don't agree with the judges. This video is about 45 minutes long. 

Coffee is on.

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Today Is Tuesday, July 8, 2025: This Is What Happened.



Look like it another hot day. I keep hearing it might even make about to about 95 (35). Went to the senior for lunch and they had chicken sliders. Plus there food give away.


I did some minor changes in my health habits. No eating between 5:30 pm and 8:00 But at times lives goals just puts a monkey wrench in it. And only only certain days I have sweets, which is these days, 3rd, 6th, 9th,12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 27th, 30th. I eat naughty sweets. In about month I haven't quite lost 5 pounds.


This morning I order a 4 items on prime sale. I do have issue with billionaire not paying there fair share of taxes. I look up on how many billionaire they are in the world. According to A.I and Forbes they're 3,028 billionaire. All together they hold 16 trillion dollars in wealth.

So the items I order there no way I could got any of the items in my community. The closes items was shelf I could of went to Walmart just south of Sandpoint, in town called Ponderay. It 21 miles from my house. The other things was a nightwear, which I could get at Walmart. The other two items was art items and I think I would had drive to Spokane. I could think a few more items. But I had to tell myself no. I do that quite often. To tell myself no. 


Yesterday. I wrote out checks and paid the bills. The water, gas, and electric I keep current. Then my internet I pay quarterly and it due the end of this month. That got paid. And I paid two smaller doctor bills, both under $30. The other three bills I couldn't pay off completely. Two are medical, which I should pay off by the end of August. More medical bills to come. A lease most of medical stuff in this area will work with you. I promise them I will make a monthly payment of over $45 each month. And I didn't pay off the credit card. For some funny reason I like to eat and never know what will come up. Hopefully I will have to chance to pay more on my three bills that are dragging.


Off to Coeur d'Alene, Murphy need to see the doctor about his  hiatal hernia

Sunday, July 06, 2025

Today Is Sunday, July 6, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 



I'm tired, and hopeful this will all make sense. All of my granddaughters was up over the weekend. They're from the ages of 9 to 4. And they are bundle of energy. Neither Murphy or I runs like the energizing bunny.



We went up to Roman Nose lake. Sawyer and his daughter hiked around the lake. Then my other son Bart came up with his wife Molly came. Plus with there daughters. Those girls can run, run, run, and run. At our local fairground they have playground. Molly even made the comment that it bigger then some in Spokane Washington.




I want to take the girls to my art group on Saturday. I slept in. If we didn't have company I could of made it. Plus Sawyer pick-up broke down. He and his friend Heinz was up by Eastport. Which is the United States and Canadian border. Sometime Heinz is going to haul my son pick up to our place. Next time Sawyer is here, which I'm guessing will be August. He flying back to Medford Oregon this evening almost nine tonight.



The place he works at. Ask him to stay for another year. They gave him $25,000 bonus, and $5 and hour raise. He is the head mechanic that works on airplane. Plus he has his inspector license for aircraft. The hanger he works at. The guy want to sell it.

We're having spanish rice for dinner tonight.


Coffee is on.

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Today Is Tuesday, July 1, 2025: This Is What Happened.


Hot and it might drop down into the 80's in a few days. My clothes and such is sticking to me like glue.


Look like both of sons are coming up for the 4th of July weekend. Sawyer and his girls is coming up on Thursday. Bart and his wife. Will be coming up on Friday. We have amazing firework show.

Since my granddaughter is coming up. I will go to the 4th July celebration. I do wonder if we will have a country by the next presidential election, which is 2028.


A lot is going on in the world. With the budget just past. Murphy and I will be okay. Not saying we won't happen to tighten our belt up. But I worry those who have mortgage or paying rent, with small children. The democrat party the last thing I heard of not to cut those with children under 12 from the SNAP. I'm still trying to figure out how people even voted Trump in office and his goones. The people it going to hurt is Liz and Regis. But the good thing about our up coming budget is that it still need to be voted by the house.


Went to the senior center for lunch, we had spaghetti, with homemade bread sticks, green beans, carrots, pears, and Cesar salad. Murphy don't care for Cesar salad. It okay, but not one my favors. They had there food give away. Lot fresh fruit was being offered. Wasn't today but some food give way. I'm guessing the end of June. We got some Oriental dish, with Cesar salad kit. We had the for dinner tonight. We heat the Oriental dish up in the microwave . As for the salad we toss out the dressing and add blue cheese. Basically a free dinner.


Yesterday Murphy and I after the senior center we went for a drive up in the mountains. Murphy went for a little hike and I did some sketching. Sunday I went to tea and tarot, done at the pearl.


It seem like there not enough time in the day. I need to get some printing done, and just seem not to find the time.


Coffee is on.

Friday, June 27, 2025

Today Is Friday, June 27, 2025: This Is What Happened.

 


I decided to try to make a story out of these words. 1.purposeful  2.solar  3.hog  4.trail  5.discouraging 

and/or: 

1.chute  2.punt  3.oval  4.records  5.patient 

and just for a surprise, extra words: 

1.hinders  2.origin  3. camping  4.wrinkle  5.sprout. 

For more info on this challenge please check HERE.



John patient was running slim, for about three days he been look for the records on his milking barn. He has an opportunity to hook up some solar panels to the milking parlor. Big dairy became overwhelming and had increase in several milk related disease. That the smaller family produced more milk per cow.


John and his wife Linda could be looking for the records. There dog, Punt. Who was mixed between a bulldog and who know what else. Punt name came from that his face look like it been punted. He is good dog. Barked when someone came into the driveway. Not a yip per.


Because they been looking for the records they need to get solar panels. The chute need some repair. Not much but a few boards need to be tighten up.


The old trail that had brought the settlers into the community back in 1870's Once in while a dust devil would kick up. For some reason this one had an oval shape to it. Sometime John and Linda talk about the dust devils on trail. They wonder if it was some type of ghost just kicking up dust.


After the chute got fix, they decided to check on the hog pen. And put in some new straw. There pig Wrinkle meant them by the gate. Usually they had an apple for Wrinkle and the other five pigs. But this time they forgot some apples. So since the smaller field on the backside of the hog pen, wasn't been worked for a two years. They tore down part pen, and let the pigs loose. They seem to have a good time rooting about.


John and his wife head back to the house. For some lunch and John was going to look for those records he need to get the solar panels. As they walked back to the place. In his back of his mind he start to become more discouraging. He kept asking him self over and over. Where did I put them papers? He search all the logical places they could be. Did someone came into their home when they went to town and purposeful gather those paper they need to get solar panels. They been a small group of people in the area didn't want any part of solar panel into the area. But as far as John knew no one he knew or heard of came short on papers.


As they ate their lunch of turkey sandwich with side of cottage cheese and peaches. He saw some papers on the floor by the end table by the couch. He walked over and it is the paper he been looking for. He was so relief.


Hope you enjoy the story.

I went over to chatgpt and ask them about Literary Character Parallels and here is the five...

  • John → Charles Dickens’ Joe Gargery (from Great Expectations) – Honest, kind, practical man with emotional depth, working quietly for the good of others.

  • Linda → Shakespeare’s Hermione (from The Winter’s Tale) – Calm, loyal, sensible, and enduring. She keeps the emotional warmth steady.

  • Punt the Dog → Sancho Panza (from Cervantes’ Don Quixote) – The earthy companion to a wandering soul, comic yet insightful in presence.

  • The Ghostly Dust Devil → Banquo’s Ghost (from Macbeth) – Not directly malevolent, but stirring up unresolved ancestral or regional energy.

  • Wrinkle the Pig → Wilbur (from E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web) – A pig full of innocence and life, who becomes a symbol of simple joys and overlooked wisdom.

  • Coffee is on.

    Thursday, June 26, 2025

    Today Is Thursday, June 26, 2025: This Is What Happened.




    The other night I went to up to the Pearl Theater and took part in still life drawing. I believe they're was about 12 of us. I decide to do mine in a collage form. I was surprised some of the artist never heard of collage. One called it application with paper. I was quite please how the piece came out. 

    I understand that the Pearl Theater lost some of the grants they recieve and or they won't renew them. In 2024 they held the Pride event. And they didn't public did this year, because of the backlash. Starting first part of June, the pearl start to get hate mail. That other local business is afraid of being part of queer community. Even if it just be ally and have there name part of the Pearl. They do have other events there as well. 



    Murphy and I still going to the senior center. Last Sunday we meant up with my son from Spokane and his family. We found a place on the south-side of the PEND D OREILLE river. We was hoping the girls could catch a fish or so. No luck. They had fun playing in the water.




    This morning I went and had coffee with Quenella at Under The Sun. She had tea and I had coffee we walk down to the local print shop. She had some cards done up. I asked about prices for some custom made flash cards. At times I wonder if I communicate or explain myself in a matter that I get my message across. They seem reasonable priced. Now I need to figure what size of paper I can get the most bang out of. The example isn't quite what I want. I stop at the dollar store and looked at poster board. The large white ones was .50¢ each but they seemed slightly smaller then what I known them to be. After that I stop at Super One grocery store, and best deal I got was corn on cob. 4 for $1.00

    I forgot I stop at the thrift store and drop off some items. That been sitting in tote in smaller bedroom. It gone!


    Got one the medical bill paid off. Next month I will start on them again.


    Coffee is on.

    Sunday, June 22, 2025

    Today Is Sunday, June 22, 2025: This Is What Happened.


    A fairly short post. Prices are going up. I never understand why they need a religious state, any where. Also been updating some of my family history.


    Coffee is on.

    Saturday, June 21, 2025

    Today Is Saturday, June 21, 2025: This Is What Happened.

     

    Last time I posted was on six day ago. The main reason I slice my blog posting. My life is same thing day after day. Nothing all that exciting I don't have no desire for being overwhelmed. Calm is fine with me. I'm not seeking thrills.



    Last Saturday the 14th Murphy and I went to dance show, called “Alice Though the New Dimension” Here two of Granddaughter Claudia and Wendy. In there Caterpillar custom. With their dad Bart. It was fantastic show. Not because my Granddaughter was in it. It just good.




    Also did art as well, today. We meant at the tea place here in Bonners Ferry. The theme lean toward summer. What something makes you shine. And or what makes you bloom. I face one of my shadow and made peace with it. Sad thing I know it was there but I never could figure out who it was. Well it was humiliation.


    Before art I stop in at Grocery Outlet. To look for possible Birthday gifts. We have two granddaughter birthday this summer one in July and August. But the other two who already had there birthday this year, I like to get them something for under $7.00. I stop in at the dollar tree to find an index file and or recipe box. As I was checking out. I found a round box that I like much better, so I got two of them. And on the way home I stop at the animal shelter thrift store, Bought nothing. Last place I stop was at Super One store and got a few groceries. Mango's are .99¢ each.


    The reason I got round box to make my own art and or writing prompts. So next month I will order some items though Amazon.


    Coffee is on. 


    Today Is Monday, July 14, 2025: This Is What Happened.

      The sun was behind the smoke as it went down last night. We had a wild fire about five miles from my  place. We couldn't really see m...