Bob, the clock man at SHS basketball games, had no desire to have his picture taken last night.
Let's just say he was photo-balled.
On the other hand, statistician and retired English teacher Barb Crumb (below) was all smiles.
There was plenty of noise last night---enough , in fact, that you couldn't hear the squeak of the various colored sneakers on the gym floor.
Lots of cheering and excitement as Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene played what some would call a heavyweight match as balls would drop through the hoop at one end and, a few seconds later, the same would soon happen at the other end of Les Rogers Court.
I'm pretty sure that there were never more than four points separating the perennial rival teams.
Ties, one-point leads, often two point separations---the fans got their money's worth and their blood pressure was tested as the Bulldogs and Coeur d'Alene Vikings battled it out for four quarters and then an overtime.
At the overtime final buzzer, the Vikings were victorious with a one-point lead.
What a game!
The Bulldogs made us all proud as they gave it their all in impressive and entertaining style.
In short, it was an intense, well-played and exciting basketball barn burner from tip-off to final buzzer.
Coach Love and his team strategize in the last time-out before the final buzzer.
I loved meeting this couple, A.J. and Leah Smith at last night's game.
Both are very engaging and enthusiastic. They also have great stories to tell. Are you listening, Mike Winslow?
I understand that A.J. cuts Mike, the retired barber' hair these days.
A.J. comes from Vermont, and he cuts hair in what's advertised as the Last Male Outpost in Sandpoint. His father cut hair there, and, if I'm recalling correctly, so does his sister.
It's easy to see that A.J., who has a great gift of gab, has the perfect personality for his craft. I'd love to listen to him and Mike (one of Sandpoint's treasures) during a hair-cutting session.
Meanwhile, Leah serves as team trainer for the Bulldogs, and she teaches sports science at Sandpoint High.
When I learned that she had grown up in Dillon, Mont., my gift of gab went into high gear as I related the story of the Selkirk Hereford Ranch (ranch is just a couple of miles from us as the birds fly).
Fifty some years ago, I documented the move when the cattle were loaded up and taken to the Circle C Ranch in Dillon.
It was an amazing journalistic experience.
Bill, Leah and I compared a few notes about our respective experiences in Dillon.
Nice and fun couple.
Plus, Leah exemplifies exactly why Sandpoint High is a great place for teens to experience their education.
In the "Where Has the Time Gone" department, our daughter Annie celebrated a geocaching anniversary yesterday.
Check out her comment below.
Today
marks 19 years of working at Geocaching HQ! Wouldn’t trade the last 19
years for anything.
I feel so lucky to work alongside Signal the Frog
and an amazing group of Lackeys!
Congratulations, Annie.
We are proud of you and have ALL enjoyed your job.
*******
Another reminder of a special birthday party coming up in a week.
Our friend Myra's family will be hosting the party.
Let's pass the word.
Look Who’s Turning
90!!
Myra Lewis!!
When: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Where: At her house
(5192 River Road; Clark Fork, ID)
Time: 11-3
We would love to have friends come and go and share stories from their friendship with our Mom!
🎈🎉🎊
Good food, great service and good company at The View Cafe south of Sandpoint.
Today we still have fog, but the rain has stopped and my cell phone says it's done for most of the day.
It also told me that we'll be in the 50s next week.
I'll take it.
Happy Friday.
