Any time I think back on the miserable heat and subsequent smoky air we endured for most of the summer, I consider every day like we are currently experiencing as a precious gift.
I know I'm not alone.
It takes such misery sometimes to gain greater and more meaningful appreciation for things we take for granted.
Happily, it seems now that we are finally back to the attributes that make this area so appealing: moderate temperatures, some rain here and there to clean things up, followed by the bluest skies imaginable.
Yesterday was one of those days for savoring the peacefulness and beauty of our farm, which is divided almost evenly between open ground and forest land.
I walked through the woods last evening, and once again, pinched myself with how lucky we are to live in this beautiful rural area called Selle on this wonderful small farm.
Which brings me to the second in a series of investigative research on the housing/work force crisis in Sandpoint.
This time Zach Hagadone has teamed up with Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey to enlighten us on some of the challenges faced by business owners and especially people who come here to work.
Never in all my years of living in this community of my birth did I ever conceive such a problem as the town is experiencing now.
Twas quite the opposite.
Once again, in the second of a series of articles, the well-written Sandpoint Reader piece below offers some interesting insights into the causes and attempts at curing the problem.
On a subject somewhat related, one of my friends is running for mayor of the city of ever-growing Dover, just west of Sandpoint.
So, I'm not going to waste any time endorsing George Eskridge for this position.
George is a man of reason and managerial and political experience.
Plus, like me he's a hometown guy in Dover.
After reading the Daily Bee article below, I think he's offering some sensible goals for his plans as mayor of the community with two stories---the old and the new.
So, if you're local, pass the word to Dover-ites to vote for George in November.
Very deserving, decent and capable, and definitely a man who can see and work across the fence.
Good luck, George
As an aside, I must report to readers that Bill has come up with a political scheme for our farm country out here.
He is advocating that our neighbor Peter Taylor be elected the "Mayor of Matchwood."
No city hall yet, no formal governmental stuff going on, but Bill thinks Matchwood needs a mayor.
And, Peter, who was once one Bill's Boy Scouts, is his choice.
BTW, I'm NOT talking about the brewery downtown. I'm talking Matchwood out here in Selle.
We're not quite sure what its boundaries are, but we're thinking that since Peter, who like George is a Navy alum, farms enough of the area out here that some of it must be within Matchwood's boundaries.
Bill is still thinking about strategy to get Peter's name on the ballot and to run his campaign.
One little problem: he hasn't told Peter yet.
Whaddya think, Peter? Are ya in?
Don't tell anyone, but Bill thinks he'll get some political favors, like maybe being appointed as Peter's chief of staff.
Stay tuned.
And, with that, I'll just wish everyone a happy Friday cuz I want to get outside and enjoy some more of this September beauty that a very generous Mother Nature has bestowed upon us.
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