We drove the Sunnyside loop last night.
Twas like a summer's night with boats on the lake, people wading along the shoreline, some sitting along the shoreline and even a big group dining on a dock.
Neither of us knew for sure when the first half of the loop (from the west entrance) had been paved, but we were happy to see it.
I do remember one time a couple of years ago, driving the road along the lakeside and dealing with some serious mud.
So, the paving project was definitely a good idea.
The second stretch of road reminded us immediately how spoiled we've become with our paved road. That appreciation took just a couple of vigorous bounces as the pickup hit this dip and then that and so on down the road.
We were amazed at how much home construction has happened in the subdivision on East Sunnyside which was once a forest.
It's been completely cleared, opening up numerous hillsides upon which good-sized homes can perch. I'd say at least half a dozen new residences and some shops and barns have been added since my last trip through there a few months ago.
We enjoyed the drive, as the lake is almost to its summer level and gorgeous. Bill says it will rise another three feet.
This is why I'm glad the buttercups have come back to enhance the barnyard fence.
Yesterday's project with the deck shrub went off pretty much like clockwork. Bill used a small power saw to remove most of the branches and then brought in the chainsaw to cut off most of the trunk.
The base and the roots presented a challenge. After he chopped and dug for a while, we hooked up the base to the old lawnmower and pulled it out.
We had already gone to town to pick up two new boxwood shrubs (still much smaller than the one they replaced).
Once the shrubs were planted, I added some flower pots and later brought home a perennial black-eyed Susan and some marigolds.
It's still somewhat open in that space and it doesn't quite match the other side of the deck, but it's pretty.
So, we'll hope the shrubs grow and take up more space each year.
We were pleased with how well the process went, and we hope the shrubs like their new home and stay alive for a long time.
Some great news for ZAGS fans this morning.
What more can we say 'cept we're really proud that former ZAGS Andrew Nembhard (Indiana Pacers) and Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma Thunder) will face off in the NBA finals.
We may just have to watch some of these games, and if we cheer on a ZAG, one will win the championship.
GO, ZAGS on both teams!
And, with basketball in mind, here's another neat column written by North Idaho Sunday sports editor Mark Nelke.
He had read one of my blog posts last week where I talked about my neighbor, the late Eva Whitehead.
Since he was writing a column about Eva, he asked if he could use some of what I said.
No problem, I responded, and then told him about a project involving Eva's memory which has been initiated for the Sandpoint High Boys basketball team.
When our son was named head coach, I decided to donate to the program.
Just minutes after that decision, I thought why not donate in honor of Eva!
After all, she was my geometry teacher, my SHS colleague and my neighbor on South Center Valley Road. Like many local educators, I had been aware of her quiet but meaningful generosity.
So, the fund is named "Honoring Eva."
All donations, which should be designated for the "Honoring Eva" fund, will help support the boys basketball program at Sandpoint High School.
I think Eva would approve.
Here's Mark's column. Thanks so much, Mark, for your kind words and for helping get the word out on this special fund.
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