Wild Card/Monday — 6.27.11

I enjoyed a wonderful weekend in the sun, beginning with the North Idaho branch of my family celebrating my mother’s 86th birthday Saturday. After church on Sunday, I hauled mom to the Coeur d’Alene Bible’s community feed for Ironman Coeur d’Alene observers along 4th Street. She munched on her picnic lunch under a shade tree and thoroughly enjoyed the exciting event in the sun. I don’t know how much longer we’re going to be fortunate to have our matriarch. But it’s nice that she’s still able to get around and do things with us. Now for your Monday Wild Card …