Sunday Miscellany

  

It's looking like it will soon be a one-and-done flashlight experience for my early morning jaunts. 

I did not need a flashlight at all on my third trip to get the paper, and I could have done okay on the second trip with Bridie. 

The morning light is adding a welcome and upbeat new touch to these daily trips outside. 

This morning I even shed my boots and Yak Trax on the final trip.  

Lovin' it. 

The Lovestead garden now has officially begun.  

Two pots of pansies were planted yesterday, and I'll probably add another today. 

Can't wait to see the first tiny green flower top push its way upward out of the soil. That will probably take a couple of weeks with the pansies. 

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

and Sandpoint Bee

Jan. 18, 1976 - BOXERS ON THE MARCH… 

A drive to Lewiston is generally more gruesome than the 30 mile jaunt north to Bonners Ferry, but members of the Sandpoint Elks Boxing Club found it much more enjoyable this weekend. 

Two Sandpoint boxers travelled to Bonners Ferry Friday, both losing in close decisions. Four Sandpoint fighters ventured to Lewiston the next night, and all returned winners. Russ Marley defeated a 75-lb. opponent, John Plaster won at 85-lbs. and Carl Reeb at 65 won a close decision. 

In the main bout, Jeff McCracken defeated Dan Purrington of Lewiston, the 1971 national senior open division winner.  

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MEASLES EPIDEMIC REPORTED 

Measles is at epidemic proportions in some areas of Idaho. Both the Twin Falls and Boise areas have increased numbers of school children with measles, though activities have begun through local health departments to bring the outbreaks under control. Records indicate that in 1975 only 12 cases of measles were reported in Idaho until an outbreak in November; since then, there have been 61 cases.  

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CLUB ORGANIZES, ELECTS OFFICERS 

At the Schweitzer Valley Dwellers annual reorganization meeting Jan. 8, new officers were elected: President, Ann Ross; Vice President, Laurie Tibbs; Secretary, Barbara Tibbs; Treasurer, Diane Teller; Reporter, Cindy Wooden; Historian, Jim Tibbs; Sergeants at Arms, Craig Wooden and Wendy Mueller; Parliamentarian, Carrie Hunt. 

Note: I notice from this local historical brief that half of our family of siblings served as 4-H officers in the Schweitzer Valley Dwellers 50 years ago. 

 Another observation:  my first journalistic job came when I was elected reporter for my 4-H Club.  

It appears to have been the same for Cindy Wooden, recently retired Vatican Bureau Chief for Catholic News Service. 

The 4-H program definitely provides a foundation for a variety of lifelong disciplines.   

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No. 35 is from Rathdrum, and he played several minutes last night. 

Our daughter Annie attended last night's ZAGS game at Climate Pledge Arena.  

She had a good seat in the lower tier, so she was able to get a few photos, including the bench---many of whom had the opportunity to play due to injuries sustained this week by both Graham Ike and Braden Huff (Gonzaga's top scorers). 

Last night's game may just have revealed just how strong the ZAGS are as a team. They won by 20 points over the same Seattle Redhawks who put the game into overtime on their first meeting at the Kennel. 

That revelation of just how deep the team is could signal some great times ahead. 

It was definitely a meaningful win for the ZAGS, now 19-1.

Of course, we are wondering if the most recent trend for them to drop one spot in the national rankings (even as they continue to win) will happen again this week. 

Those rankings are nice, but the ZAGS are definitely No. 1 in the hearts of their wide array of fans. 

Sending good wishes to the two injured players.

It was also a great day for the ZAGS women who earned a decisive win over San Diego. 

And, the Seahawks! 

WOW!  

Only one game away from the Super Bowl!

Our Super Sunday pig-out could be more fun than usual on Feb. 8. 

My sister-in-law Joyce sent these neat metal horse heads with my brother Kevin who is here visiting for the weekend.  

It was a welcome addition to the wall art here in the house. 

Thanks so much, Joyce!  

With AI, it seems that we now have "tribute" videos. 

I listened to this one from You Tube and really enjoyed the photos which do depict some iconic Irish scenes, especially the old cottage where the creator has Leonard Cohen performing. 

In our travels, Bill and I have stood inside some old Irish farmhouses which are very similar. 

Anyway, the video provides a fun dimension to a very famous and beloved song.  

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

From the creator:    

I've always loved this song, specially the Jeff Buckley version but I wanted to pay a bit of a tribute to Leonard Cohen since he's the man who actually wrote it. 

As someone from Ireland, I always thought it had a bit of a Celtic soul to it if you stripped it back. 

I put this together to sound like a proper trad session you’d hear down home, with the fiddle and the tin whistle and a beautiful but haunting voice. 

I also had a bit of fun with the pictures, putting Leonard out in the fields on the tractor and with the cows, just felt like it fit to give it that pure Irish vibe. 

Hope you enjoy this folk twist on it. Let me know in the comments what song I should have a go at next!

 ☘️ This is a transformative fan tribute and parody made with a lot of respect for the original legends. Sláinte!