Well, the Meserves and the Taylors have a challenge on hand, if they think they can compete with last night's pre-July 4th performance by Mother Nature. Thunder bombs were bursting away, and not one section of the night sky escaped the light show. Best of all, it rained, and I don't think too many fields of farmers' hay were down.
So, thank you, Mother Nature, for the perfect storm. The ground welcomes the moisture, and so do we who hate to have to turn on the spigot on July 1 for August-like dried-up lawns. Funny how this country is, always has been and probably always will be. Noah's flood could be forgotten within days around here, once the rains stop.
Within 48 hours, dust is rising and within a few days grass starts turning yellow. To walk outside this morning with a clean, well-washed earth was a pleasure. And, to skip the hose was even better.
Last night's wash down gave me an opportunity to start pulling more tall grass in my garden spots and flower beds. I've learned to leave it there until it gets tall enough to grab; then with the moisture, it releases easily from the ground, roots and all. Plus, I don't have to bend over.
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In other news, I was saddened to read about the death of another classmate this morning. Steve Verwolf passed away. He was an incredible football player in high school. I can still see him with his red SHS letter sweater.
Another most vivid memory of Steve takes me back to Room 4, at what's now known as Sandpoint Middle School, with our junior accelerated (we called it 'accelerated' back then; now it's 'honors') English teacher, Claire Sodorff.
Steve had broken his leg, and I think he may have had to use a wheelchair for a while. Anyway, one day that leg in its cast was sticking out too far, clipping Claire as she walked past. I can't remember if she hit the floor, but we all came awake pretty fast. Claire fortunately escaped injury but surely not a little embarrassment.
Steve joins nearly 20 others who have left us since our record class of 194 students graduated from Sandpoint High School back in 1965. May he rest in peace.
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On to the television front. Darcy did okay. Both Bill and I watched most of "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" last night, and I think I liked it better than last week. Of course, I liked it because Darcy reappeared and ended up victorious at the end. I admit to dozing off during the last 15 minutes, but did awaken in time to see Darcy with triumphant hands in the air.
I was glad to see that she confronted that jerk who insulted her before he knew she was returning to the show. The good news is that Darcy won; the bad is that we have to keep watching.
Somehow, for some quirky reason, the show starts growing on you. Maybe it's the ultimate stupidity, or maybe it's that goofy scorekeeper guy who's even worse than the game show host. Bill and I found ourselves laughing out loud whenever the audience would ghoulishly bang on their noisemakers in sheer delight at all failures or when the scorekeeper guy would rev up for his big announcements.
Anyway, here in Selle, we're proud that "one of our own," is making it in the big lights.
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I'm going to have some information about Celebrate Life in the next few days. I learned yesterday at (http://www.sandpointhigh.com/) that special T-shirts honoring Jenny Jacobson Meyer's memory will be available for this year's run. Melody Deeter Behmer is working with Nancy Meyer at Meyer's Sport Tees to promote the project. Thanks to Melody and Nancy for this wonderful idea.
The annual walk/run, created by Jenny's sister Julie, is scheduled for Aug. 9 on the bike path/walking bridge across beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. All funds earned from Celebrate Life are administered by Bonner General Hospital nurses and distributed in countless ways for cancer patients and their families.
I'd like to encourage anyone who reads this blog to consider purchasing a T-shirt, and wherever you happen to be Aug. 9, wear that T-shirt, honor Jenny's memory by celebrating your gift of life in some way. Also, pass on the word to others who may be interested.
What a fitting memorial to Jenny that day could be---and all over the world! Of course, coming to Sandpoint to participate in the run would be the ultimate, but we can celebrate life anywhere.
So, let your celebration of this Tuesday, July 2 begin, and do consider the T-shirt idea. Check that website for more information.
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