Slight Detour: Thursday This and That and Throwback

I just learned about the event above a couple of days ago, and Keokee Publishing Co. is pulling out all the stops to get the word out.

So, yes, consider it advertising. It's a thrill to be asked to participate in what looks like a very fun inaugural event.

And, yeah, that photo below fits in the Throwback Thursday category, but it also serves as a reminder of the three books I'll have on hand for the FUTURE THURSDAY event next week, compliments of Chris Bessler and the Keokee staff.

Yup, the photo below featured an earlier book event a few years ago, and, definitely "Yup," it was a much cooler time, when the North Idaho layered look with wool sweater is a must.

I'll be wearing a lot fewer items of clothing next week but keeping up my image as a "proper" school teacher.

Finally, I'm hoping "Dr. Love" of Sandpoint High fame and author of one story in Lessons with Love will be by my side for the Keokee event-----5-7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9 at the Bernd Building aka old Coldwater Creek wine bar.

In other news, that big full moon sure was "purty" last night. I tried to do it justice with the camera on my drive home from yet another mountainous evening outing, again with my sisters.

An article in today's Spokesman-Review validated this week's evening efforts to beat the heat by heading to the mountains. It said miserably hot bodies can trim off at least 10 degrees or more by heading to a higher elevation.

Now, don't try this at home cuz climbing upstairs is good exercise, but you'll never escape the heat there. Ya gotta go to the mountains, and you'll notice a difference.

We did last night, even remarked that we were almost cold by the time we reached the turn-off to hike up to Chimney Rock up Pack River Road.

We took a few pictures and enjoyed the cooler air; these nightly activities have gone a long way to reduce the misery of this never-ending heat. Plus, they're good on the eyes, and they're fun.

I highly recommend the practice.

Finally, we're heading toward a blistering hot Fourth of July Parade the day after tomorrow. I'm not riding a horse this year-----someone has given me another job, which will be disclosed at a later date when it's safe for those of us involved.

Back in the day, we didn't think a thing of climbing on our horses and riding into town for the big parade. While associated with the Schweitzer Valley Dwellers 4-H Club, we had a great time coming up with themed costumes for the group to wear while prancing down the streets of Sandpoint.

In the photo below, we were extremely thrilled to have won the Grand Prize for the parade as well as in the mounted division.

One year, the theme involved the Bi-Centennial so we went as Yankee Patriots, and, during another year, we donned costumes from different countries around the world.

It was always fun, and we never worried about our horses acting up much. Of course, by the time they plodded three-four miles to town, they didn't have a lot of energy to misbehave.

I can safely say that our bravery from the good ol' days aboard our horses has definitely diminished with age, but it was fun then.

Another blistering hot one coming up, and I've got work to do, so that's all for now. Happy Thursday.