18 July …
Just minutes after I posted the blog last week, the pager went off and Mark was out the door again.
There was that big fire up in Hornbrook (called the Klamathon) and several not quite so big ones including last night’s Lott which they hit with every aircraft available.
So far, we are still safe.
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On Sunday, June 17th, it was announced that son Mark has been chosen by the congregation to be the next pastor at St Barnabas Church here in Mt Shasta. It still has to go through the Bishop’s office but …
Busting buttons here.
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Weather has been really hot (for here) the last few days … in the 90s with humidity high (for here). Sweat time, even for ladies. It has been over 100º both in Redding and Medford. There were occasional, short rain bursts which raised the humidity but did little to cool things or help control the fires.
I worked the “Tailgate” food thing yesterday from 1100 to 1230 in the heat but managed by keeping water available and pouring it over my head occasionally.
Yesterday’s giveaways were heavy on greens and vegetables … corn, broccoli, kale, and zucchini. Only extras were toys for the kids and vegan cookies.
Next Wednesday I do the food bank thing at the church.
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My reading lately has been heavy with Agatha Christie. I didn’t read her when I was younger, but was a fan of the Masterpiece offerings so I decided that better late etc.
So far, in three days, I’ve read two of hers … “The ABC Murders” and “A Murder is Announced” … Poirot and Marple. Fun reading, if a bit dated. After all, they were written in the 20s through the 40s.
But what prompted this paragraph was a section from the latter book … page 195 of the edition I’m reading.
“I’m sorry,” she said. “It – it just came over me. What I’ve lost. She – she was the only link with the past, you see. The only one who – who remembered. Now that she’s gone I’m quite alone.”
“I know what you mean,” said Miss Marple. “One is alone when the last one who remembers is gone. I have nephews and nieces and kind friends – but there’s no one who knew me as a young girl – no one who belongs to the old days. I’ve been alone for quite a long time now.”
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Other reading lately was “George Washington’s Secret Six … the Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution” by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yeager. It had been suggested to me by a cousin (Doug) who recently joined the Sons of the American Revolution.
It is an interesting read. Seems the next to the last of the six has been identified as a Quaker businessman located in Manhattan. The lone remaining unidentified member is a woman known only as “355”.
There is another book on the same subject by Alexander Rose called “Washington’s Spies: the Story of America’s First Spy Ring” which was made into a series for television called “TURN (with the N reversed)”. I plan to read it and may watch the show as well. Mark recommended it.
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Today I go for a pedicure. I had been told I needed to go to a podiatrist to have my toenails trimmed (I no longer bend like I used to) and MediCare would cover it. Well …
The closest podiatrist is in Medford, charges outrageously, and I still ended up owing $22 plus the cost of the gas to go to Medford. So this time I am going to a “beauty” shop in Weed, saving the cost of the gas and over $100 dollars to MediCare.
My feet will look great for the radio club meeting this evening.
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Things are still coming into bloom.
Chicory …
Shasta Daisies …
and the Smoke Tree.
Beauty all around.
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Finally, the thought for the week …
A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize how blessed you are.
So …‘til next week …