July 3, 2015 Photos, Sweet Onions & Memories of a Rendesvous

1988 Western Rendesvous
Paradise, MT

Traders' Row

Wednesday 7/1. I spent most of the day in the past, sorting photos.  Throwing some away; giving some away; reliving forgotten memories.

JB worked in the shop sorting, clearing and organizing.  It's really starting to take shape and be a shop!

Our high for the day was 86.  Not too bad, but the breeze pretty much died out about mid afternoon.

The girls gave us 48 eggs in June.  I think they are slowing down due to the heat.

Started watching the fifth season of Justified, mostly to take our mind off the heat.

Thursday 7/2. It was 78 and clear with a breeze this morning.  Love that breeze!

JB worked in the shop again, and I sorted through photos.  My main job today was on an album of more than 200 photos I took when we attended the NMLRA-NAPR Western Rendesvous in 1988 that was held in Paradise, MT.  It started the same day that the big fire started in Yellowstone Park, which is only about 20 miles south of where we were.  We arrived just in front of the storm that had been following us all the way from Spokane.  It was hot week, a little smokey, with brilliant sunsets.  An incredible experience.

As I continue to put paper, cans and plastic into our recycle bins, I wonder if we will have anywhere to take it, as the second fire Sunday night was at the recycling plant. . .

On a positive note, tis the season of Walla Walla sweet onions!  So good!  I remember my Dad eating Walla Walla's in onion sandwiches.

Our high for the day was 88, and again the breeze pretty much disappeared around mid afternoon.  I can take the heat when there is a breeze.  Fortunately NOAA is forecasting more light winds this weekend.  

After watching three episodes of Justified, we sat on the porch and enjoyed the breeze that had popped up again.

Friday 7/3. It is 70 and clear this morning with a light breeze.  Supposed to be 104 Down There today.

Thought for the day: Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands.  Miracles do not cluster and what has happened once in 6,000 years may not happen again.  Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world. Daniel Webster.