Friday, Already?

 

The rain has stopped for a bit this morning and we've already gone for two walks, but yesterday Miss Bridie had to spend most of her day in the house. 

So, she hung out at the sliding glass door, which has always served as her vigilance center. In fact, the area has been her favorite spot since she was a pup. 

Occasionally, during the night she goes to the bathroom, grabs some toilet paper wads from the wastebasket, brings them out and chews them into tiny bits for me to clean up in the morning.

Or, sometimes, Bill's slipper or a sock from the bedroom will serve as her comfort fix.  Happily, she doesn't chew on these items anymore. 

At one time during yesterday's rainy day, she let out a growl and then some barks. 

Usually, Bridie wastes a lot of her barks on nothing. 

Yesterday, however, some deer were grazing in the second pasture.  

In spite of her barks, inside the house, they just kept on grazing. 

Kinda neat to know this:  Chris Pietsch CAN walk and talk at the same time. 

He's a friend, a former student and a multi-talented photographer and film producer who lives near Eugene, Ore. 

It was fun to watch this little short, featuring Chris walking and talking.

Good job, Chris!

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Work, work, work today.  

Thousands of leaves fell from the oak and poplar trees overnight.  I hope the rain holds off long enough today for me to pick up this most recent round.

 

It's a big ZAGS weekend ahead, with the men playing tonight, the women playing Stanford at home on Sunday and the men playing again at home Monday night.

We early-to-bedders will have to stay up late tonight to watch the ZAGS take on the Arizona State Sun Devils.  

8 p.m. PST on ESPN2

Speaking of basketball, I believe that Willie has his first practice for the season today as boys varsity coach at Sandpoint High.  

They'll be playing in a couple of weeks, while, from what I've read, the girls began with a jamboree last night and will play their first game next week. 

Lots of basketball means a fun winter ahead. 

And, in all cases, for those above:  GO, BULLDOGS, and tonight, GO, ZAGS!

Finally, lots of reading about our beautiful area, its happenings and its people will soon be available:  Sandpoint Magazine will hit the stands today.  So, if you're local, you should be able to pick up a copy around town by afternoon.  

The issue will also be posted online sometime today.  I'll add a note to this post when it's available. 

So, enjoy.  

Happy Friday.

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