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| Billy Eicher |
Bill and I went our separate ways yesterday. He headed to Twin Creeks near Clark Fork, probably with fish on his mind.
In the meantime, I pointed the Subaru toward Rapid Lightning Creek Road where two of my favorite stops happen to be: Pack River General Story and the Ginter Wildlife Management Area.
The WMA, less than a mile down the road from the store, offers wide open spaces and plenty of places for folks to recreate via foot, bike, horseback, etc.
Along my way, I ran into two members of the same family, Billy Eicher and Lynn Berry Thompson.
Their dad and mom, Cliff and Kay, were very close friends of my parents.
Cliff and Harold worked together for years at the City of Sandpoint Water Department. The close friendship extended beyond their retirements.
Billy was walking out of the Pack River General Store, and for a while, with all that face hair, I wasn't quite sure who he was, but he knew me.
Then, I looked into those eyes, which are very much like his mom's.
We enjoyed a nice chat, and after taking pictures of those brown bag lunches, I headed on to the WMA.
Along the way, I met Molly and Keta. Molly works as a pre-Head Start teacher.
On my way back to the car, I met Edie and Lynn, both horselovers. In fact, I rode with Edie once in that very place.
We had a great visit. Then, along came the Cates family and their friend Nicole.
Seeing the group out riding on such a beautiful March day was not only unusual (we can hardly ever trail ride in March cuz the weather's usually so bad), but the sight was truly eye candy to this ol' horselover's eyes.
Like every day this week, I come up with one word to sum up my feelings: grateful.
Happy Saturday. Take care, and enjoy the nuggets from here and around the world.
From Cousin Rich
This
will be my final post from Ethiopia until I am asked to return when the
global pandemic settles down and Peace Corps resumes normal operations.
It has been a whirlwind of activities since PC Headquarters made the decision to recall all Volunteers worldwide.
Leaving my trading site and wonderfully warm and welcoming host family Tuesday to arrive late in the evening in Addis Ababa. Wednesday spent at the Peace Corps compound to out process medically, financially, mentally.
In the afternoon a ceremony was held where we 39 trainees took the oath and pledge and officially were sworn in as Peace Corps Volunteers.
I feel there should be an asterisk attached but the older volunteers said training is the hardest part and that we deserved the honor.
I was chosen by my peers to deliver a small speech. I had about 10 minutes to prepare. I don't remember anything that I said, words simply flowed from my heart.
I am grateful for having been on stage storytelling for the past 6 years because the delivery was easy, so thanks Karen, Scott, Janice, Megan for the lessons and to the hundreds of storytellers I have enjoyed, you were with me in spirit.
And now I wait about 24 hours to board a plane bound to DC, then on to O'Hare.
I am required to self quarantine, and my oldest brother has found a cabin on a River in the woods of Arkansas where I can regroup and hope I didn't become infected with COVID19 passing through 3 International airports.
After that, I wait for Peace Corps to call me back. It may be up to a year before that happens, if at all.
I got to write a new chapter in my life. This recent one was awesome, and I want to continue the narrative but, what's the saying " Man plans and God laughs ".
Might as well chuckle along and roll up my sleeves and give God more to laugh at.
Peace out, and thank you all for sustaining me through some hard times, your comments were a lifeline, knowing I am loved and not alone.
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It has been a whirlwind of activities since PC Headquarters made the decision to recall all Volunteers worldwide.
Leaving my trading site and wonderfully warm and welcoming host family Tuesday to arrive late in the evening in Addis Ababa. Wednesday spent at the Peace Corps compound to out process medically, financially, mentally.
In the afternoon a ceremony was held where we 39 trainees took the oath and pledge and officially were sworn in as Peace Corps Volunteers.
I feel there should be an asterisk attached but the older volunteers said training is the hardest part and that we deserved the honor.
I was chosen by my peers to deliver a small speech. I had about 10 minutes to prepare. I don't remember anything that I said, words simply flowed from my heart.
I am grateful for having been on stage storytelling for the past 6 years because the delivery was easy, so thanks Karen, Scott, Janice, Megan for the lessons and to the hundreds of storytellers I have enjoyed, you were with me in spirit.
And now I wait about 24 hours to board a plane bound to DC, then on to O'Hare.
I am required to self quarantine, and my oldest brother has found a cabin on a River in the woods of Arkansas where I can regroup and hope I didn't become infected with COVID19 passing through 3 International airports.
After that, I wait for Peace Corps to call me back. It may be up to a year before that happens, if at all.
I got to write a new chapter in my life. This recent one was awesome, and I want to continue the narrative but, what's the saying " Man plans and God laughs ".
Might as well chuckle along and roll up my sleeves and give God more to laugh at.
Peace out, and thank you all for sustaining me through some hard times, your comments were a lifeline, knowing I am loved and not alone.
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from my friend Connie Burkhart who writes from her home above Hope, Idaho.
https://retiredmtnlady.blogspot.com/
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A reminder from Sandpoint native now Arizona resident, Dr. John Evans.
He calls it Epidemiology 101.
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A reminder from Sandpoint native now Arizona resident, Dr. John Evans.
He calls it Epidemiology 101.
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Today
something brought a smile to my face and made me so happy to see good
people in our community.
I work in a local assisted living and we are on lockdown... no one in or out except employees who are screened before entering the building.
Well once a month we normally have a music group who comes and plays instruments and sings for our residents.
Obviously that plan was canceled due to circumstances.... but they came anyways set up in the parking lot while we opened the windows on this beautiful day and they did what they normally do... brought smiles to the residents 😊 for privacy reasons I won’t name this group but it meant the world to them 💕
I work in a local assisted living and we are on lockdown... no one in or out except employees who are screened before entering the building.
Well once a month we normally have a music group who comes and plays instruments and sings for our residents.
Obviously that plan was canceled due to circumstances.... but they came anyways set up in the parking lot while we opened the windows on this beautiful day and they did what they normally do... brought smiles to the residents 😊 for privacy reasons I won’t name this group but it meant the world to them 💕
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Life
in lockdown means being happy the recycling is piling up because then
you can go OUTSIDE in the morning to carry it to the collection point.
(And, maybe, you go the long way and say a little prayer, even if you're
bothered by the candles stand being off center)
Cindy Wooden
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us. (San Crisogono, Rome. )
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