Africa, the movie

Did you read that Shizuo has a thirty minute portion of the Sweetwater Conservancy experience already completed? I hope it’s as racy as his ski video or maybe not.

Sunday I experimented with a couple of new recipes for our 3 p.m. dinner. It smelled like the Stuffed Italian Bread lost most of its stuffing on the bottom of the oven. There was a fruit pizza in the fridge so that helped make up for the main course. Anyway going to the store and preparation took up some of my day and it is always fun to have family for dinner on Sunday. I’m really into traditions these days like reunions for example. Kids get a sense of belonging, stability and security with consistent traditions in my opinion.

Saturday Claire and I took a short road trip to Sandpoint. There is a Coldwater Creek store there and some interesting shops. On the way home we stopped at the new Cabela’s in Post Falls. It was so amusing and overwhelming that we both were chuckling all through the store. First of all taxidermic animals of every species are there in their simulated natural habitat. They even have replicas of African animals. Then there are guns, rifles, bullets, ammo, and knives and I guess all the apparel you need to wear to use those items. The place is swarming with delighted men who are also waiting in line to practice at the shooting targets which are primarily intended for children. I remember going by one of these stores in Iowa on our Frank Lloyd Wright tour. Now I know why there are so many cars in the parking lot.

Here is Lucas in his latest attire. He has the best hand-me-downs of anyone I know and I am really into second-hand clothing. Things someone else discards because they are out-grown or maybe just too sick of wearing can be real finds especially if you admire the person who is discarding them. The clothes given to me are generally not the kind I would even select to purchase but from someone who always is well-dressed they become real treasures. I know I should just have two pair of shoes, 5 pair of jeans and 5 tee shirts and then be done with my wardrobe.

Hanna sent me an email!! It was sent to an incorrect address but Jane forwarded it to me. Maybe one day Hanna will actually write to me. She is the missing link in our elementary school gang.

November 23rd is Uncle Ron’s birthday. Where will you be devouring turkey that day?