Grad's Weekend

This is the 3rd time I've tried this posting. The first time I published it on the Lame Deer Morning Stars Blog. Then I fell asleep for a few hours and tried again when I awoke. After messing up yet again I accidentally pushed the wrong buttons. If this doesn't work, I'll just send the picture via email and write the posting without pix.

Anyway, the graduation weekend started when dad came over to Ashland on Friday night. We left Saturday morning to attend Jon's graduation on Sunday. Saturday we had supper at a Mexican restaurant with hats all over the walls. I think it was called the sombrero. Sunday afternoon we attended Jon's graduation ceremony. It started with a Rose Mass and at the end of the service the graduates presented roses to their parents. (notice that Jon is wearing a red grad gown? Geoff was wearing a red grad gown too. Coincidence??? or not????) I didn't get very many good pictures of the ceremony as I didn't move from my seat and the stage was too far away. I know I've taken pictures of cows in fields farther away than that stage was, must be the difference between stagelight and sunligh. I'll have to figure out how to set my camera better. I got a few good pictures of the family at the house afterwards. I'll post those on the Yahoo site or just email them if my luck doesn't get any better.

We had a good time at the open house meeting and getting reaquainted with Jon's Hellman relatives. Cec and Natalie had set up a buffet of food to snack and chat with and it was good. In fact I had such a good time, I think I'll ask Natalie to reserve me a seat at her graduation. We headed back early Monday morning and the traffic was still light for the first "vacation" day of the year so we made good time getting home.

PS. For those who haven't heard yet, Jon is going to Rome next week for his "senior trip." I tease him that since he didn't speak much Italian, his job would be to translate for the German tourists.

Old Pictures

I was cleaning out my closet; it seemed like a good idea at the time. I basically transferred stuff from old cardboard boxed into nice, clean plastic boxes with lids. Anyway I found this old picture. I think it was taken at Templed Hills, maybe the year I was the assistant cook. I'm in the first row near the top and David and Janet are in the second row near the bottom. I think that's Win Seitz behind David, but I don't recognize any one else. Maybe I need a magnifying glass or something, eh?

Marcell Moo So

For 25 years I've been meaning to take this picture so I could call it Marcell Moo So and today I finally remembered to take my camera with me. So here it finally is. We took a drive up to Miles City today. Yesterday I spent the day trying to get the yard mowed. I managed to get the area around the house mowed and the rest can wait till next weekend, maybe. I knew it was time to mow finally when the dandelions all turned to puf f balls and the cat disapeared in the lawn and could only be spotted by his tail moving in and out of the tall grass. So anyway, I was ready to get out of the yard for a while and decided to take the scenic route up to Miles City and maybe take a few pictures along the way. It is so green this spring! I wanted to enjoy it before it all turns brown. Anyway, we started off up the dirt road behind our house and didn't get very far before the ruts threatened to swallow up my little car. I took a few picutures and turned around and took the almost scenic route on the highway to Broadus and then north to Miles City. It was a beautiful day for a drive, sunny and not too hot. I had second thoughts about it, considering the price of gas, but I will say it was cheaper to come home than to get there. Gas was $.20 cheaper in Miles City. Now that's not right. . . I don't pay $.20 more for a loaf of bread or a can of soda. Why should the price of gas be so different from place to place????? 

Mother's Day

It has been a melancholy and teary week for me. All the adds for Mother's Day gifts reminding me that I have no one to send gifts to this year. I always enjoyed looking around and trying to find a gift that mom would enjoy.

Dancing with Meth = Death

I was part of the Lame Deer Rally Against Meth yesterday. All in all it was a good experience for me, and for the students as well, but probably not for the same reasons. We marched (walked) from the Indian Health Clinic to the Tribal Building all wearing T shirts that said "Don't Meth With ME." The shirts had been handed out at the clinic, as were some banners and placards. I was walking behind a student carrying a poster that was reinforced with a strip of card board that had writing on the backside. It said "Tauscher, Jr. HI." For those of you who don't know, Tauscher retired a few years ago, but her name lives on. It was a pleasant day, with sun and a nice breeze every now and then, but it was too many hours in the sun for me. I sort of zoned out after lunch. I had worn my hat and was carrying a large umbrella for shade, so I didn't get sunburned much at all. The kids either took off for town or stuck around, but most didn't listen to the speeches. I really think that the kids will learn their lessons about drugs from the examples set before them, not from speeches. We adults could get inspired to set good examples, but for the kids it was a "free day."

Two weeks and counting down!!!!!

To Mow or Not?

  

This is the 3rd time I've tried to post this, so you're getting the abbrieviated version. The reason my yard looks like a pasture instead of a lawn is because I don't want to kill the little flowers that are part of the greenery. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. When the flowers are past full bloom, then I'll start thinking about mowing.