Frosty Friday

Looks like leaves in the yard will get some attention today.  It's supposed to rain over the weekend, so our gorgeous red, gold and green carpet south of the house will have to go.  

We have another crisp, sunny day ahead, and if it's anything like yesterday, it will be fun and productive. 

I finished my brush hawging and pulled out the push-behind weed eater to chop down left overs along fence lines and at the round pen.  

If time allows me to finish the weed eating project, our pasture area should look very neat and tidy for winter. 

We're hoping for the stars to line up with nice weather and a day off for Debbie, our daughter-in-law who got her first taste of dragging the hayfield with the Kubota and the spring-tooth harrow last fall.  

She loved it, so we've saved that job for her.   Spreading the horse apple gold helps fertilize the field for next year. 

Right now, all I can say is a big thank you to Mother Nature for the past several days.  "Glorious" hardly seems adequate in describing them and the wonderful feeling of enjoying them outdoors.  

~~~~Bill is going to Farmin School this afternoon to do a short teaching stint.  Laurie asked him if he would teach a group of her students how to use the GPS.  

I think "Mr. Love" is thrilled with the teaching assignment, and I'm betting he'll go back again.  

Laurie has him pegged to help her out with her forestry club which will compete in next year's Idaho State Forestry contest.  So, I think he's going to fill up what little time he's had as a retiree with activities he dearly loves. 

~~~~~On another note, I received more specific information yesterday about the Barbara Bristow Benefit, scheduled for Nov. 18.  Barbara was going through treatment for a rare form of cancer.  Sadly, she died last week from complications with the disease. 

At this time, expenses for her treatment have exceeded $150,000.  The benefit, originally planned a few weeks ago, will go on to help out her husband Rod.  

So today I'll include some more specifics, and if local readers can pass the word, I know the family will be most appreciative. 

The Barbara Bristow Cancer Treatment Benefit will be held Nov. 18 at Ponderay Events Center behind Sandpoint Furniture. 

Dinner served from 4:30-630 p.m. Stacy’s Country Kitchen of Sagle will prepare delicious pulled pork or tri-tip sandwiches, Italian salad, baked beans and homemade potato chips. $10 per plate. Silent Auction: 4:30-7 p.m. Live Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. Several raffle items with tickets selling for $5 apiece or 5 for $20. First prize: Quarter of Beef, Second prize: 25 pounds of ground beef, donated by Wood’s Meats. Tickets will be sold in the community and at the auction. Anyone wishing to donate money or auction items can do so at Sandpoint Furniture, Sagle Fire Department or Northside Fire Department. Also, a fund in Barbara's name has been opened at Horizon Credit Union in Sandpoint. All proceeds go directly to Rod Bristow to help defray medical costs associated with Barb’s cancer treatments. Barb passed away Oct. 18, 2011, at Bonner General Hospital. Expenses exceed $150,000. More Information: Call Garry Bristow (290-8642) or Jim Corcoran (265-4036).  Thanks for whatever you can do to help generate financial donations or auction items for this event.  A happy Friday to all.  Go RANGERS!  Bill and I had the opportunity to watch them in Seattle last month with Annie, so we want them to win the World Series.