Busyness

This will be short today. A busy weekend lies ahead.

Remowing the lawn I mowed yesterday, thanks to the wind blowing willow leaves all over it. I love North Idaho weather.

Free fishing day in Idaho; the Laumatia family is coming up from Plummer so Annie and I are going to find a place where everyone can fish. We'll probably end up at Round Lake State Park, where there is a stream and a lake.

Bill's on his way home from Colville and the SAF convention. He shortened his original plans because of a funeral today for one of his Boy Scouts, Kip Smith. Kip, who just turned 39, grew up in the neighborhood, and he earned his Eagle Scout rank under Bill's guidance. He died tragically last Saturday from heart complications. His scouting friends will be coming from hundreds of miles away to attend the funeral, so I'm sure there will be plenty of visiting after the funeral.

Company coming tomorrow from Vermont. We've never met them, but we know them. Thom McEvoy is a forestry professor at the University of Vermont. He came west to speak at the SAF convention that Bill attended. His wife Hallie is an equine journalist who writes mainly about Thoroughbreds and horse racing.

We've "known" each other for more than five years via the Internet. Now, we're going to meet in person. Bill tells me she's excited to meet all the family horses too. So, we'll show them horses, trees and North Idaho during their visit.

Gotta get a move on to stay on top of all the happenings. Happy Saturday to all.