Saturday Slight

The grass grows greener on any side of the fence, thanks to yesterday's downpour. 

A leftover photo from the Idaho State Forestry Contest, held Thursday at the Ray Delay farm in Careywood.  Delays are known for their trees and their years in the dairy industry.  Remnants of their farming days make for some nice scenes, like this on,  around the place. 

This morning's "after the rain" wet scene.  If you look closely, you'll see a couple of Canadian honkers framed in this old stretch of wooden fence along the Murray property on Selle Road.  Just after I snapped this photo, Eva Whitehead turned on to Selle Road.  She's out and about early on this Saturday.  Seems Eva's always on the go!

We received ENOUGH moisture yesterday to last a day or two or maybe even a week.  So, once more during this wet spring, we're looking forward to a few dry days.  

It will be a day or two before the lawn mower comes out again because the lawn is so sponge-like.  

That will give the dandelions that you don't see in the top photo ample time to open up and rear their ugly yellow heads again.

One good thing about a full day's worth of downpour is that dandelions retreat, at least temporarily, closing their petals and pretending not to be there.  I've done dandelions enough years, though, to know that they are like Gen. Douglas McArthur.  

First warmth and sunshine comes along and the troops are standing at full attention, thumbing their noses as frustrated lawn neat freaks. 

Oh well, this too shall pass, and so will the dandelions. 

~~~~~On another note, this morning, I'd like to post an address for anyone who read a week or so about "Sweet Baby Bond,"  the little guy whose family lived down the road from us. 

They are moving from their rental up the road and planning to stay in Seattle for an indefinite time while specialists at Seattle Children's Hospital continue to steer little 3-month-old Oliver on the path to a somewhat normal life. 

Oliver was born with a shortage of platelets, and that anomaly led to other challenging medical problems which necessitated the Bond family move to Seattle this winter. 

I saw Sean Bond, Oliver's dad, the other day, and asked for an address where anyone who cares to donate could send a check. As readers might expect, this situation has created a huge financial crisis for this family.  

They are meeting the challenges head on and realizing that the life they envisioned before Oliver's birth has taken an unfortunate turn.  

Nonetheless, I've been so impressed with both of their positive "can do" attitudes.  No feeling sorry for themselves.  This couple is simply looking at the situation and meeting the challenges the best way they know how. 

So, here's the address where donations can be sent:

Oliver Bond
5130 4th Avenue, N.E.
Ronald McDonald House C, Rm. 212
Seattle, WA 98105.

Also, anyone interested in reading the story of "Sweet Baby Bond" can visit his mother Heather's blog at www.sweetbabybond.blogspot.com

This week's posts include some wonderful black and white photos of the Oliver and his loving family.  Thanks for taking the time.  I know Sean and Heather deeply appreciate the support they are receiving. 

So, that's it for this Saturday.  I'll put on my boots and go slogging around in the wet lawn and enjoy the view before those pesky dandelions start thumbing their noses. 

Happy Saturday.