Saturday Slight

I just read that Al Gore received 300,000 signatures for something he's going to do about climate change. Since he invented the Internet and now plans to blow enough cold air to keep us from melting into oblivion, I wonder if he'd come over here to North Idaho and get rid of the fog. Seems like a little hot air might do the trick.

They promised us 60-degree temperatures this weekend, but they didn't say anything about outdoor steam baths. I hope it lifts today because yesterday sure wasn't the most uplifting of days. Regardless of fog, I'm still in a better mood cuz I'm Irish. And, St. Paddy's Day brings out the best feelings among all the Irish, regardless of the weather. No, I haven't been drinking any green beer either. Just that usual cup of Folgers which seems to be doing the trick this morning.

It's Saturday Slight time . . . .

• Today I'm going on a tour of the old high school, junior high, Ninth Grade Center, et.al. Same building different names over the generations. The owner's wife has generously consented to usher me through the structure to see the progress of the building's extensive restoration. I'm really looking forward to the experience and to meeting her; if she's anything like her husband, she's a keeper. They single-handedly are giving the community one of the most treasured gifts ever.
• Nick and Willy's----Ya've gotta try it. I stopped by Nick and Willy's Take-Out Pizza Shop in Rathdrum on my way home from the airport last Sunday. Picked up a pizza and decided to try their plate of cinnamon pull-aparts. Bill waited patiently for my arrival home and then waited patiently while the pizza cooked in the oven. His expression and his willingness to go back for seconds revealed total approval. We had a Hawaiian-style pizza with pineapple and miniature orange slices. Mighty good. Then, I put the pull-aparts in the oven. When they'd popped up to size, I pulled them out and smothered them with the frosting sauce provided with the plate. Shades of that day at Eleanor Delamarter's house so many moons ago when I ate 13 of her orange cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven immediately came to mind as both Bill and I dug in and dug in and dug in. I think either of us in our days of youth would have eaten the entire plate, but we've been indoctrinated enough with the cholesterol/heart attack propaganda that we dug deep into our self discipline to leave at least a third on the plate for morning consumption. They are so good that when Bill went to Rathdrum last night for a Society of American Foresters meeting, a stop by Nick and Willy's was included on his itinerary. I'm being strong this morning, but come afternoon, if any are still left, I'll gorge a little. Merris, Mason and the crowd have a winning formula at their pizza shop, so be sure to stop by when traveling through Rathdrum.
  
• My new garden spot is growing, even in spite of yesterday's snow and rain. It's definitely back breaking work, spading up sod, dumping sod, spading up moldy manure, and dumping moldy manure, but as it continues to grow, my visions of veggies aplenty keeps me eager to keep spading. I'm guessing at the rate I'm going, it should reach the desired spot in the next week or so. As for garden, the marigolds, zinnias, tomatoes, assorted flowers, spinach and even some lettuce are flourishing at different levels of development in the open air. Some pots are in the house while others are in the quansit where it's fairly humid and bright (when the sun shines, that is---where ARE you, Al?)

Nothing much else this morning except I'm wearing my St. Paddy's shirt from the fun run/walk in Seattle last week. Also have a shamrock necklace compliments of Annie.

May you all see green today, and for those of you who see it in the form of grass, enjoy! Erin Go Brougham!