Good morning, Lefty!
Lefty does have to stretch his neck a bit to look over the top of Lily.
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| Welcome, Andrew. Bill and I happily took on the assignment of going to Sandpoint Airport last evening to meet Willie and Debbie's friend Andrew who had flown his plane over from Seattle. Andrew and Debbie graduated together at Boise High School a few years back. And, when Willie married Debbie, both Andrew and Alicia (now their daughter Emma) became members of our extended family. They come every year around the Fourth of July. We're looking forward to seeing Alicia and Emma soon. We loved to the opportunity to pick up Andrew because we got to hear more about his job as an engineer for Boeing. Andrew travels the world, testing new the performance of new planes produced by the manufacturer. |
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I just learned from Annie that today was a short day of walking on the Portuguese Camino. The family pilgrims and their blisters have arrived for their overnight stay in Rubaies. In fact, she has already posted about today's experience on her blog: www.adventuregirlannie.com The photo above is our niece Justine about to walk over a Roman bridge. Dealing with blisters, Justine has learned about the "no pain, no gain." Nonetheless, she trudges forward with these thoughts today: It's day 4 and my blisters are still terrible . . . I threw up because of altitude sickness, and I miss my parents, but I'm the happiest I've been in a long time. When Annie told me I would learn a lot about myself, like the 16-year-old I am I just thought 'Pssh, I'm going to Europe! Look at me flexin' on these haters.' But after many days and many miles, I can say the Camino is something I never knew I needed. I'll never be able to thank my parents or my lovely cousin enough for making this possible  |
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While walking along the Portuguese countryside today, Annie performed a deed which would make her aunts proud. In her words, just received through WhatsApp: I ended up helping this horse on the walk. It was tethered on a long line . . . which is typical here. But it had gotten the rope wrapped around its front foot. It would easily have broken its leg if it had tried to walk around. |
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| --from this morning's Daily Bee: (Photo by ERIC PLUMMER) A total of 17 girls from 4th to 7th grade took part in the annual Bulldog Girls Basketball Camp recently at SHS. New Sandpoint head coach Will Love, with the help of a host of varsity players, put the campers through drills and games to spark a love for hoops. Love was duly impressed by what he saw. “The quality of basketball has improved so much with these young kids. This is my 10th year, and without a doubt it’s the strongest I’ve seen since I’ve been here,” said Love, whose varsity team has already played 12 games this summer. “Sandpoint is becoming a basketball town. The kids are eager to learn, they listen and execute what we ask them to do.” |
Once again, I feel blessed with the people in my life, especially with family and extended family this morning.
I also feel blessed every single day and every time I can step out the door and embrace the continuous beauty of living things in front of me, above me and all around me.
It's overwhelming in a very good way.
Yesterday a portion of those many "beholding moments" came from above in the deep blue sky, which through the entire day was filled with billowy, floating clouds urged along by gentle breezes.
I love the clouds of June, which provide a sense of calm and peace.
Happy Wednesday and a good day to all.
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