Beneath the Wraps

                As mentioned in this post ,   I thought Highway 140 was quite beautiful at some parts and quite scary at others.   The idea of a 50 foot drop and no guard rails is rather creepy.   But that is the way Roland wanted to go - and he was driving.                 I thought 140 seemed scarier driving north than it did driving south - which is ironic, as the drop is on the south/west side.   The drive didn't seem quite as long, either.   But Denise and I had taken I5 through Medford because she wanted to see the temple.   I just   had Roland go by way of Highway 138 to Highway 97 where you can choose to go north up through Bend and over through Boise, or you can drive down south to Lake View and Winnemucca.                   The Nevada route ...

               Two years ago this month, we were contacted by a property rental with availability.   I have a friend who had said she'd be driving to Newport the following day.   I talked her into leaving a day early so that I could ride with her and she could take me to my destination.                   Two years ago we parted ways.   After securing the rental, Denise dropped me off at the gas station where I planned - and eventually did catch a bus.   I was somewhere between Boise and Salt Lake June 6, 2015 when my brother called to let me know of my Uncle's passing.                 Facebook memories have provided memories of the trip and of Uncle Ross's passing.   My daughter-in-law Jeanie passed away exactly two years later.   She is the third child of her mom and dad to pass away within the last eight years.   All three ...

                I don't dislike Jack-in-the-Box but I can't say I'm an avid fan of their food.   Jack-in-the-Box does not exist in Salt Lake, and so the only time I've been is while vacationing on the west coast and it just happens to be convenient.   We've been to the one in Roseburg a few times, but not very often, which makes me wonder how it is we had even ended up with three antenna balls.   Jenna and Roland like them because it somehow makes our car easier to spot.   Well, I don't have radar eyes and if it is smaller than the tire, it is not big enough for my non-observant eyes to spot.                 The wind blew each day during our trip except for the Friday we went to Wheeler Farm.   That day was hot.   I suppose if I had a choice, I would take the wind.   I don't guess it would have mattered.   I would have probably ...

Biff works as a security guard He gets bored patrolling and calls us often. Just a week and a half ago he mentioned an upcoming weekend getaway. His in-laws were planning on taking him, his wife, and the baby. Biff had looked forward to Spending Time in the pool with Jeanie and Ally. He had made arrangements for getting the time off from work. He was home when Jeanie fell. He couldn't get to her quickly enough. The autopsy showed that she had a clot in her lung. Perhaps that is what caused her to fall. We had planned to visit with family members in Utah the second week in August. We have two granddaughters turning two that month. Carrie had called Jeanie on a Monday to ask if she wanted to celebrate the girls' birthdays at the same time before our return to Oregon. The following Monday we were all at Jeanie's funeral. Biff held Ally over the casket for one final view. Ally held out her arms and called, "Mommy" one last time. I w...

"As a result of declining timber receipt and dwindling reserve funds the Board is tasked with making very difficult decisions to ensure that basic public safety needs and other essential services for the community are met." stated County Commissioner Chris Boice. Those are the last words found on the Douglas County Library home page.   The web page may appear to offer more   options, but they are no longer linked to anything.   It's a dead page. This was the caption on November 30, 2016 Charlotte Herbert wrote the following letter to the News Review Editor:   Stop the talk, vote for the library           " How can anyone think library supporters have not thoroughly explored ALL funding solutions? Library staff and supporters have been thinking about alternative funding for 20 years. Ever since 1996, when repeated budget cuts made our libraries fall below minimum standards.      ...

        I grew up in the Midvale East 4th ward (Church boundary) and each year the members would drive to storm mountain for an annual bbq dinner and ward party.   There were always a variety of activities offered to each age group - though the teenagers (for the most part) would forego any planned activity and try their hand at hiking to Doughnut Falls - and often succeeding.          Before Kayla was born, the location had changed from Big Cottonwood Canyon to Wheeler Farm - which actually was a shorter drive and more family oriented, but not totally a big hit with the teenagers.   We hadn't taken into account that Wheeler Farm was a safer and more practical area overall.     I have seen this photo attached to two blogs; I don't  know who to give credit to for taking it. I think it's a great representation but I will remove the picture if the artist asks me to.    ...

     My head is so full right now. I'm tired. My fingers will never catch' up to my brain. I've written thoughts about the library but have not posted them.  I've taken countless amount of pictures that I still haven't viewed. I finished my algebra and entrepreneurship on Saturday. Two more classes started Monday but I haven't . . . still . . . I've done the daily checkpoints and started a research for my posts which will need references. Right now I am just way too tired to comprehend anything more. We returned to Myrtle Creek about three hours ago.  I feel the tiredest that I have ever felt in my life. For those who read my post on a regular basis, you know that it contains a hodgepodge of thoughts and posts. You ain't seen nothing yet . . .   I've got more tucked away in my brain. I would like to write and post them all. They will not be chronological. I can guarantee you that.