Saturday Slight

Fence repair and wood gathering.  That's what's on the agenda for today.  Bill and Willie will leave soon to get started on their wood-gathering project, while I'll head down to the hay field for fence fixing.

Seems the deer----several at once----like to escape from whatever sets them them off and running through the same area.  This time they've bent a steel fencepost.

We don't need to worry about that section of fence too much longer because the horses will be grazing in the hay field for only a few more days.  The fence is also completely on our property, but the next fence over isn't so good.

For some reason, the horses haven't risen to the temptation to wander so I'm feeling pretty lucky.  

Hopefully, the deer will be heading on their way soon to migrate to their winter quarters and the fence will remain functional through the end of this season.  Then, of course, comes the winter snow, and who knows what this year's version will do to the fences.

It's kind of a quiet Saturday morning after a busy week for all of us.  Amos and Quinn installed the plywood to cover the deck rafters yesterday.  

The plywood covering results in a darker living room, bedroom and hallway, but the feeling of having an extra large room, albeit outside, offers endless possibilities.  So, we're excited.  

They'll be doing the finish work next week, including another set of steps leading off the north end of the deck.

We enjoyed some good food last night, which included sandwiches made from Miller's Country Store honey wheat bread, cold cuts, cheeses, lettuce, tomato and tasty, crisp pickles-----along with the extras, of course.

After the game, which Gonzaga won handily, we topped off the meal with carrot cake and ice cream.  Looks like the ZAGS have a great new player in smooth and quick Gerard Coleman and a great potential with the young seven footer from Kalispell.  The veterans have all gotten better too. 

I just wish the TV commentators would find some new story lines or maybe do some actual game calling rather than their goofy anecdotal accounts which we've all heard for years.  Just my opinion.

Tomorrow my sisters and I will be hauling our horses to Priest River to ride with a couple of longtime horse friends.  Thanks, Jean, for the invitation.  We're looking forward to seeing her place, enjoying our horses and some good visiting. 

Then, it will be time to call the farrier to remove my horses' clanging shoes.  They've hung on to them for three months, so one more ride and the shoes will come off. 

From my teacher family members, I've learned that next week is the end of first quarter and parent conferences come the following week.  Can't believe how fast it has all flown by.  Soon Willie will start basketball practice and soon after that, we'll be attending the high school games.

Next week also means the unveiling of the "WINTER" edition of Sandpoint Magazine, which includes another 50-year story about Schweitzer, written by Sandy Compton.  

If you haven't had a chance and want to read some extended about some Schweitzer pioneers, check out www.schweitzeroriginals.blogspot.com.

Seems the resort continues to earn accolades.  Folks on Facebook are posting a writer's 12 favorite ski village in the world to ski AND he ranks Schweitzer first place.  Here' the link: 
 
http://www.worldpropertychannel.com/featured-columnists/great-destinations/skiing-ski-villages-ski-resorts-vail-whistler-chamonix-winter-park-colorado-innsbruck-austria-taos-zermatt-switzerland-schweitzer-mountain-7553.php

Guess that's enough drivel from me on this Saturday.  Have a great day.