Sara is back in Northern Idaho, and she sends a hello from Priest Lake, where her family went for a scenic drive and dip in the lake.
Northern Idaho has some good lake action.
SKS: Priest Lake
Month: July 2024
2024 Pride
I missed the Pride Parade last year as it coincided with my thirtieth high school reunion. But I’m back this year.
Here, you can see our vehicle. It was very well signaged, thanks to Gerry’s work.
Gerry and his partner Jason pose before we step off. Jason drove.
We had a great time dancing and walking the parade route.
I Go to the Water: St. Johns Swimming Dock
Thanks to the Human Access Project, there is a swimming dock in St. Johns. I went to check it out.
It’s big and carves out a good swimming area, plus there are views of the St. Johns Bridge (currently getting a bit of updating).
My visit on a hot Wednesday afternoon did not coincide with tons of people, but I bet it’s hopping on the weekend.
The Human Access Project does great work.
Creative Vandalism
Can you call it vandalism when the bill should not have been posted on the post?
Hey look! It’s an old-school post, with a picture from when I was actually out and about!
This edit made me laugh. The bill is for a dating/matchmaking/speed dating service.
New Rosetown Ramblers Badge
After much discussion (and a little aggro from one corner of the club) the Rosetown Ramblers badge has been updated.
You can see the old on the left and the new on the right. Member Gerry did the updating, and kept the original logo while bumping up the club name and adding the LGBTQIA+ colors to the bottom.
Most important to him? Rounded corners. Achievement unlocked, Gerry.
I’ve transferred over my class name (Fame) and my pronouns, and I’m ready for the badge to have its debut.
Good work, Gerry.
SKS: From the Schultz Museum and Research Center
Because I now go by my full name and not the nickname, it’s been a few decades since someone called me Peppermint Patty in jest. I had forgotten they did that.
Sara and Shawn visited the museum and the ice rink Charles Shultz built.
Here’s the workspace from whence Peanuts sprang.
Sara liked seeing the books on the shelves. She reported there were a lot of art-focused texts and classics.
SKS: Design Gallery and Cats
This one is from the Laura Vincent Design & Gallery on NW Davis in Portland, and Sara writes that she can’t remember where it came from. Maybe from Shawn?
From this card I learned that Sara, Shawn, and I watched the movie Thelma on the same weekend.
This card is from Bibliophile Postcards. It would be nice if they also identified the bookstore. I don’t see Fup.
Sara has watched Bridgerton!
Resting Heart Rate While Experiencing Covid-19
My resting heart rate bops around in the 65 to 70 beats per minute range. Sunday June 30, was my worst day of Covid symptoms. And my resting heart rate knew it!
Bit-O-Space
The building that is now occupying the block where The Emerson School used to be has a very small space between it and the other buildings on the block.
There wasn’t a space before, so I assume this is a new code.
Independence Day 2024
I’m on the mend from Covid, but still out of commission. Matt has also come down with some fatigue-based sickness that is not Covid. Here’s what we did.
Waited around for the excessive heat to kick in.
Played 10 Days in the USA.
Watched a an American Playhouse production of The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters.
It was written by Jean Shepard, author of A Christmas Story, and so the characters are familiar. It’s an older Ralphie.
The production values are so-so, and it could use a restoration (or an official home on YouTube) but it made us laugh hard twice, so it was a good use of our time.
I like to watch Hamilton on the Fourth, but had just watched it when Sara was here. So I watched La La Land instead.