Our Backyard in Kingman

Our back project in Kingman was completed in September 2021.  We had concrete for pickle ball and basketball (We used an above ground basket and it fell over several times bending the rim.)  We had a couple trees planted for shade with hopes of growth.  (They did grow a little.)  We had a turf for the kids to play on.  The trampoline was set up.  We had gravel with a cover to keep the ants and the weeds down--and the dust.  By the gate we have a compound which is suppose to compact and provide some protection.

I brought some rocks home and made a walkway from the pickleball to the grass.  I also put a border around the trees using quartzite I find on my buggie rides.  Sheri hoped to put some planter boxes in the back corner.  There were a couple water lines laid, one going to the trees and the other is for the planter boxes or pots.

We got a container for the sports equipment.  We set our barbecue on the back porch with the gas line coming from the house.  We also had to put in a propane tank.  

Cancer: There's Hope by Victor Salmones

This  Statue is at the Cancer Survivors Park.  It is thought to be one of Salmones finest sculptures.

three survivors and five beginning the journey

Magazine Article Review: Sound Bites

 Sound Bites: Flautist Claire Noelle James is cooking by Kyle Eustice, photography Bill Sitzmann, Design Nickie Robinson, Oaha Magazine, June 2026, pp 10-13.

This is a new idea you don't hear about every day, combining music as art with cuisine as art as well; Coming up with an immersive culinary experience that melds music and fine dining.  I of course have heard of music being played while eating, the peiano for example.  But this is more than that.  Claire Noelle James has studied the effects of music on eating and digestion and how music can effect the experience of eating.  The first collaborative experience took place at Metro Community College Culinary Arts.  Since the first experience there have been other experiences using the culinary sound bites idea, at Kiewit Luminarium, Au Courant, Saffron and Cattle Call.  At Au Currant they did a collaboration using folk music.  She is now working with a cooser to compose an original piece for such an experience.

Native American Art at Pine Bluffs Archeology Site

 

Mark served in Iraq, and Charity Received her Young Woman Medallion

These two posts showed up in Facebook and decided to write about them.  Charity worked really hard to earn her medallion.  She had some good friends that encouraged her and she encouraged them.  At the same time Mark had completed boot camp and basic training.  He served six months in Iraq as a red tagger.  He helped many people with their going home transportation.  He went on one convoy trip, which put him at risk from IEDs.  This was just before the end of U.S. forces in Iraq.  Charlie is my brother whose son also served in Iraq, and Jenifer Schulken was our neighbor.  

 July 30, 2009 

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Charity receives her young woman medallion Sunday (August 2). Mark is home for the weekend, but that is bitter sweet as he leaves on my birthday, Tuesday, for Iraq.

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Charlie Wardle

Enjoy your time home with Mark. Tell Charity thats great.

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Jenifer Schulken

Wow- not the best present is it? How long will he be gone for?

Dinosaurs at Sinclair in Paris, Idaho

 Found some cute pictures at the Sinclair Station.  I shared these with Natalia's boys.  The like dinosaurs and were mostly interested in the t-rex.

Murals at Heritage Park Montpelier

 The murals at Heritage Park in Montpelier were painted by Austin Budge, local police officer and artist.  The were commissioned by the Montpelier Community Foundation.  The themes include: Old Ephraim, railroad history, pioneer heritage, Bear Lake, Big Hill on the Oregon Trail and Butch Cassidy.