You know how I know when I'm in the Vacation Zone? When I forget which day it is. Obviously, that happened yesterday -- when I posted a Wild Card for Monday. Cindy caught me. And I'm so laid back that I didn't correct the mistake…
For some of us, summertime=yard work. With 4 sons, 3 of them teens, it's been a long time since I've mowed a lawn. But, there's weeding, and edging, and trimming, and did I mention weeding? Maybe we should forget the grass and go for one…
"The University of Idaho is spending nearly $400,000 a year to support three employees in New Mexico without any oversight, an electrical engineering professor at the school says." UI professor questions money spent in New Mexico Thoughts?
I can barely figure out my MP3 player, so I think I'll pass on the Zune: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/27/microsoft-adds-touch-screen-web-browser-zune/What's on your playlist today?
More sunshine, just in time for my lobster bisque look to deepen to ruby red. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/27/expect-sunny-weather-all-week/And the Spokane Park Board approved discount passes for frequent pool users: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/27/park-board-approves-discount-pool-passes/Where's your favorite place to swim?
So my bank was bought by another bank. New decor. New checks. And new tables in the lobby. You know-- the tables containing deposit/withdrawal slips. The tables with the awful, awkward pens tied to some kind of unbending plastic wire. However, the big New York…
OTV looks for waterfalls but dines with Cabbage Patch dolls instead: http://getoutnorthidaho.blogspot.com/2009/05/panhandle-cafe.htmlJeanie fondly remembers Oscar-- the oven mitt: http://www.jeaniespokane.blogspot.com/Silver Valley Girl shares about her close encounters of the family kind: http://silvervalleystories.blogspot.com/2009/05/close-encounters.htmlMrs. Mac shares a wonderful Nathan story: http://scentedgeranium.blogspot.com/2009/05/all-in-good-time.htmlAnd Marianne Love writes of Man and Birds:…
In the Bad News Department: Kootenai property values fall for the second straight year: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/27/overall-kootenai-property-values-fall/The Mariners lose from ahead-- again: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/27/mariners-lose-from-ahead-again/And my cat, Milo learned how to unroll toilet paper. Lots of toilet paper. If you've got some good news to share we'd love to…
As Cis pointed out, it's actually been Tuesday-- all day. Let's not tell DFO.Cindy's right that I'm in full vacation mode. I have been since I sat for a hours on Cannon Beach in the shadow of Haystack Rock Saturday and Sunday. We spent the…
I guess I'm old-fashioned, but when I was a kid we used to study at the library. Of course some of us may have hid the Joy of Sex inside our geography books, but still..."A boy hoping to scour the Internet for pornography and steal…
In theory, I love the idea of a garden. In reality, I hate the work. For me, the next best thing is a Farmer's Market like this one: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/26/colbert-farmers-market-thrives/Tell us about your favorite Farmer's Market.
"The California Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, but it also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who tied the knot before the law took effect will stay wed." Full story here: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/26/calif-high-court-upholds-gay-marriage-ban/Locally, two rallies will be staged to protest…
My 78-year-old mother shared this tidbit with me. Apparently, one of her friends is an avid watcher of TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8. At their recent Bible Study, this 80+ lady shared a prayer request. She asked that the group remember Jon and Kate…
"President Barack Obama chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, praising her as “an inspiring woman” with both the intellect and compassion to interpret the Constitution wisely." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/26/obama-picks-sotomayor-high-court/Thoughts about Obama's choice?
For those of us whose skin may have turned lobster-bisquish over the weekend--- what's your tried and true sunburn remedy?
Honest George left this thought-provoking comment yesterday: "Every day of this 3 day weekend I flew the American Flag. After 55 years as a member of the VFW and 33 years in the military it was a natural thing to do - not an effort,…
I was going to post this tomorrow, but it's too good to wait. At Notes on a Napkin, Katrina shares tips on how to survive the coming Apocalypse. Read the full post here:http://notesonanapkin.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/how-to-survive-the-apocalypse/1. Arm yourself. Apocalypses come in all varieties–nuclear, pandemic, mechanized, and, of course,…
Apparently, DFO is taking this whole vacation thing seriously. He didn't even leave a Wild Card for today! So here's one for those who are indoors or can figure out how to combine blogging with lake activities and barbecuing. We visited my Dad's grave at…
You can't miss her ads. Seems like she's been everywhere promoting diet books or seminars like "Sexy Hormones." However according to yesterday's story, Dr. Hart is curtailing her hormone business: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/24/physician-curtails-hormone-business/Have any Hucksters attended one of Cheryle Hart's seminars? What do you think about physicians…
JimmyMac has issued a Barbecue challenge. Bent and Mia have signed on. Any other takers? This could be legendary.JIMMYMAC on May 22 at 12:34 p.m.I smell a HBO BBQ challenge coming on. Let me know if any of you want a shot at the title.mia…
In the comments section Friday, Shoshone Conservative asked if he needed to learn a secret handshake to get his link added to the local blogroll at Huckleberries Online. Actually, it's much simpler than that. All you have to do is to remind me to add…
Another round of applause for CindyH, for getting Huckleberries Online through another vacation day in decent shape. When this vacation is over, I'm going to owe her all kinds of front-page play. From here on, the crickets may take over because we're headed into a…
I've delivered paintball weaponry with no arrests or explosions. Now, I'm off to join the masses at Costco to stock up on BBQ supplies. Play nicely. CindyGood golly, Ms. Cindy. Pleaz join me in a standing O for CindyH. Who did a dyne-oh!-mite job pinch-hitting…
Having somehow misplaced DFO's secret super-special blog roll formula I'm endeavoring to invent one of my own. Here we go:Jen and family have seen the light and adopted some new family memembers: http://abutterflymoment.blogspot.com/Bent has unearthed an important new beer study: http://bentsbeergarden.blogspot.com/Raymond Pert shares 3 beautiful…
I'm a big fan of the original Terminator movie, the others not so much. Do we really need a fourth? How many of you are planning to see it?
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
