NEW FOUR WHEEL CYCLE

April 1, we made the maiden voyage of our new cycle!! Due to age and health we are no longer confident on our Santana Tandem. We had been riding it for 30 years but it was time for the change. We feel like children on a triycle but we keep on pedling.

NIGHT TO REMEMBER

As a theatre class project, I was required to write a short play. The play was "A Night To Remember".It involves two characters.  March 20, 2013, my wife Anita and I read it at our open mike group called 5 Minutes of Fame.We got a lot of positive feed back.

WEIRDOS OF SANDPOINT

Sunday Feb. 3, 2013, I gave a talk on groups who have been pursecuted for thinking outside the box. The talk was motivated by our local right wing radio commentator who accussed people who worship at the Gardenia Center as being weirdos.  Of course he was refering to me. Proud to be a WEIRDO!

THEATRE CLASS NIC

This semester, I am taking a class at North Idaho College on Theatre. I write plays and maybe the class will inspire me to get the plays staged. I need actors who can volunteer to play the parts. I am enjoying the class and like being part of the college scene.

THE LOGGER

Words to a favorite song, "I see that you are a logger and just a common bum-------" I log fire wood for a hobby and sing the song as I work. When we had our new home in Idaho built my wife insisted on a fire place. We installed a franklin style which can burn a lot of wood. I buy starter to get it going and energy logs that keep it going but the aroma and beautiful blaze comes from the wood. My home has a modern natural gas furnace but the fire complements the music and fine wine. I use a hand saw for excercise plus I am afraid of chain saws. My logging truck is a waggon I pull.  My logging uniform consists of clothing not good enough to give to the good will. Many people in town have expressed concern for this poor deperate old man who scronges for wood. Many have offered to help. One man suggested he could help me and with his chain saw and pick up truck we could gather more wood in an hour then I get in a month.  My answer was that I would lose a month of excercise. Others have offered me finacial help; I assume to supplement my wine cellar.. I make it clear that my wine collection is well stocked with the finest wine so no need for concern. Guess the purpose of this post is to make it clear that I am a logger, not just a common bum but I do appreciate people caring about me.  Yes, it is true that I often take a free meal at the Catholic Church on Friday and my Gardenia Center on Wednesday but that is for social contact. I am feeding my soul. 

PASSING SHIPS

My wife and I took the Coral Princess Cruise Ship west to East through the Panama Canel and returned on the Celebrity Infinity Cruise Ship. I wrote an article for the Idaho Writer State Contest comparing the two ships.. The article did not do wll in the competition but many have expressed interest.  The article is now available.

4 WHEEL TANDEM

We travelled to Darby Montana to test ride the Light Foot 4 wheel tandems. Our decision is still pending but we look forward to a new adventure in life. Anyone with experience with these vehicles is encouraged to provide feed back