Slight Detour: One Fine Day, Almost

Yup, it was a very fine day until the end when I turned the TV off earlier than expected.

The sun came out.

I shed my coat and raked the rocks that had been plowed onto the lawn on both sides of the driveway.

Then, I met Mike, the substitute mailman.

How nice it was to learn that he's a neighbor and, speaking of nice, so is Mike.

Welcome to the neighborhood, Mike. You are nice and also very efficient at delivering the mail.

Later, while doing some errands in town, I received a text that my sisters were going out to Robyn's to pay for the new live-in horse trailer that they had purchased from her. They asked if I'd like to join them.

So, I did.

It's always fun to see Robyn who sold us our very first Border Collie named Kiwi.

Robyn and Bob now have five Border Collies at their farm off from Dufort Road. When company comes, so do all five dogs.

They like to hang with humans, especially if the humans know how to throw something.

A few throwing arms got a little practice during our visit.

It was a fun time looking at the beautiful, well-kept trailer, which will have its sheep and Border Collie decals exchanged for something horsey.

Bob and Robyn has used the trailer to haul their Border Collies to competitions.

We came home, all excited for the Gonzaga game. Soon after the tip-off, our one fine day began to spiral downward.

It was NOT a good night for the ZAGS, and that was apparent, almost from the get-go.

Bill told me this morning that they came within five points of catching up with Portland. He had to tell me that because I quit watching when the ZAGS were trailing by teens with just over three minutes to go.

It was painful but expected. We all have days when our "A" games have gone into dormancy. It looked more like a C-minus game for the ZAGS last night.

They'll bounce back.

The one good thing about the loss is that it probably gave the all-knowing online armchair quarterbacks, who always think the ZAGS are not that good, a rare sense of validation.

Anyway, what had been a beautiful and upbeat day ended on a little sour note, but today's a new day.

Right now I'm seeing thick fog outside the windows, but it should get warmer and burn off.

I have my eye appointment this morning and will go get our half-a-hog this afternoon. In the meantime, Bill will be heading to Spokane Airport to pick up Annie.

And, then the fun begins.

Happy Thursday.

I'm hoping Hudl will be working tonight cuz Willie's Bulldogs will take on Coeur d'Alene once again on their home court. The game begins at 7.

Hudl will work for streaming the game or it may not. It's always an adventure.

GO, BULLDOGS!!!