Saturday Slightly Busy and Fun

A "Happening" Weekend

Hard to keep track of it all. 

Sandpoint Magazine comes out. 

Lost in the '50s has begun.

Bill and I went to a publication party last night AND watched the car parade. 

Willie and Debbie flew to Iowa yesterday. 

Royal treatment from the Grinnell folks, I hear. 

Annie finished up her rest period and walked another leg of her Camino journey today AFTER being set free from her hotel. 

Anyway, on this Saturday I have lots of links to click and lots of pictures reflecting what's going on in our respective lives. 

So, enjoy the photos and do check out the links, including the link to the online version of the brand new Sandpoint Magazine.  Lots of great stories and pictures to be seen as you flip through the pages. 

Congratulations to Trish.  Great job, once again. 

Overall, happy times and great fun. 

Happy Saturday. 

Willie and Debbie's residence for the weekend at Grinnell College in Iowa where Willie will receive an honorary doctorate at Monday's Commencement.

  Today Debbie will hang out with her new Ugandan friend and will join some of the locals and visit businesses around town. 

Meanwhile, Willie (below) will spend time with the college basketball coach.  I see a new podcast in the works. 

Links to Annie's last two Camino posts. 

 https://adventuregirlannie.com/2023/05/19/day-11-rest-day-in-lugo/

https://adventuregirlannie.com/2023/05/20/day-12-lugo-to-ferreira/

Link to the online flip version. 

https://issuu.com/keokee/docs/_sms23_final_opt?fr=sNDRiMTU1MDgxMDU

Scott Bourassa, seated, visits with Bill at last night's Keokee publications party. 

A feature in the magazine highlighted stories of Scott's hikes into all the mountain lakes in Boundary County. 

Sagle's Ben Gunter in a pickup so spit-shined it reflected the audience on the sidewalk. 

When there's a new baby at the party, it's hard not to take pictures of the baby and its adoring grandparents, Chris and Sandy Bessler.  

Chris owns Keokee which publishes Sandpoint Magazine among numerous other communications pursuits. 

Longtime local businessman Brent Baker.

 

Scott Bourassa

My longtime friend and neighbor Janice Rainey Johnson and new friends Kate and Diana. 

Janice is featured in my Natives and Newcomers article, which also features retired barber Mike Winslow (native) and newcomers Steve Wimer (educator) and Meaghan Skye Swinney (yoga instructor). 

Twas great  fun visiting with former student Kaleb Keaton who thought, when he was a sophomore in my English class, that I had taught the pope.

Kaleb is back in Sandpoint with his family, working as a therapist.