Beneath the Wraps

                  When I left the house this morning the view was clear and I could see to drive.  There were clouds surrounding the hills across the way, but nothing obstructing my view. That is until I drove nearer to the church.  The fog seemed to descend upon Myrtle Creek as though the limits were completely swallowed.  I am grateful I did not have to drive up North or South Myrtle as the roads seem to disappear into the whiteness.           When Jenna and I returned home the fog had thickened our surroundings in Tri City.   It was as though the process of lifting was reversed.   It wasn’t particularly cold outside – or at least my body didn’t think it was.   It was nice to get home and off the road.           I had paid off a loan with my bank in Oregon.   I had written a check before December 7 th .   I h...

          Driving to Canyonville should only take 11 minutes according to Google.   Though I have arrived at the school in less than 20 minutes, I generally allow myself at least 30 minutes on the road and arrive to the school just a few minutes early which allows me time to store my belongings in the staff room.           When I start to approach exit 101 and see I have plenty of time, I will take the ramp that leads to Stanley park and avoid the 99 exit.   Sometimes I have missed the exit and will take the off ramp at 98 – which is where the school is located just on the left hand side.   But it also requires turning left onto Main Street (which can get busy during certain hours) and make another left into the parking lot.   Google maps, the GPS and other sources will always have car exit 99 and drive through town.   I left the house earlier than normal yester...

Right next to Penny Pinchers Gas Station is the road that leads to Pioneer Cemetery.  UP to Pioneer Cemetery It goes UP and just one lane. One lane going up and houses on the way. Are you kidding me? Which of the lucky drivers gets to back up if there are two that meet? We didn't know how steep the road was nor how small the cemetery is or that it is fenced in. Roland said he had been curious and so we went to see it right after we got gas. Neither of us had our cell phones - nor had I thought to bring a camera photo by Steve Mattos We were just going to the store to return some items and hit Penny Pinchers on the way. The cemetery was interesting I guess.  But it was a one time trip I'm certainly not going to drive there No, sir-ee, Bob! I'm not driving UP UP UP and risk falling to my death. Most of the markers did not have any kind of identification to indicate who might be buried beneath...