
Oktoberfest -
I love October. One - It's my birthday month. I think as you hit a certain age you should get to celebrate the entire month. :) Two - It's beautiful walking weather. Well, except for today when it's supposed to be 90 degrees. Three - It feels like the start of a new year. Probably because we were trained to start the new school year. I've got three books to finish between now and December 31st, so I've got plenty to keep me busy. Four - We can have campfires at the cabin with

Summer winding down
Can you believe it's the end of July? Soon school will be in session, and fall will be on its way. Back home, school didn't start until after the State Fair. Most kids had projects or animals or both showing in the 4H booths and barns. Which made going to the fair one of the last bursts of summer. At least for me. I loved everything about our fair. First, it was in Boise which to me, seemed like a huge city. I remember being so excited as we walked toward the ticket gates. T