Mid-July Mutterings

 

Daylight Savings Time, Year Round

I can take it. 

If it passes the Senate and is signed into law, it will be nice to go through the year without dramatic adjustments to the light we experience during each day. 

True, the days will still be shorter or longer, but the "spring forward," "fall back" routine is never that much fun.  

I especially hate in the spring getting used to morning light and, when the time changes,  doing the switcheroo.  That abrupt transition always means another two or three weeks more of waiting for the return of morning light for the outdoor dog walking ventures.

We just start enjoying the gradual move into longer days of light, and then it's taken away.   Nothing gradual about that!

I also don't get too excited about sudden darkness at 3:30-4 in the afternoon in November.  So, it will be nice to see darkness beginning at 4:30-5 p.m. 

I also bet that those driving home from work and kids getting off from school buses will appreciate the afternoon light at a key time of the day. 

For now, Daylight Savings is not on the mind and just in the news.  

It's summer and we're finding ways to enjoy the extra daylight.  

Yesterday was a busy one with a fun lunch gathering, horse activity and the usual morning and evening chores. 

Idaho Club golf clubhouse and restaurant east of Sandpoint. 

Our classmates had a lively and tasty lunch there yesterday. 

Francie Spencer Hanson joined us for our monthly classmate luncheon for the first time.  

We hope she comes again. 

 

Susan and Jim "ciphering." 

Ruthann Kiebert Nordgaarden, always upbeat and with a great smile. 

 

Our chef yesterday.  

Mikey Dabrowski and his mom Judy, our classmate.

Great eats! 

Our classmate Mike Rosenberger went to a car show in Trout Creek this past weekend with his 1965 Dodge convertible.  

He won the big prize and the T-shirt so he drove his car and wore his new shirt to lunch yesterday. 

It's the chicken sandwich at the Idaho Club. 

Mornings at the Lovestead will be a little different for a while. 

Faith and her family moved here from Oregon several months ago, and, as yet, have not found a farm to work their horses. 

The horses are pastured next door, so it's an easy walk through our woods to our round pen. 

Yesterday marked the first experience for two of the three horses. 

Faith's mom Stephanie brought along the equipment needed, and the little brothers even came over on one trip. 

All went well, so we'll be seeing them several mornings a week. 

It's always nice to spend time with young people. 

Faith and  her mare Tater 

Another treat beside the fun lunch with my classmates came as I was leaving the Idaho Club.  

Rochelle Ruen Hardin and her mom were arriving.  

Rochelle is a former student who went on to the University of Arizona to play volleyball. 

We've kept track of each other over the years, but it had been a long time since our last visit. 

Good times catching up and great to see them. 

More watering to do and some lawn mowing, as usual. 

Off to enjoy another beautiful day. 

Happy Wednesday.