Combining and Harvest Time!!!

 I was able to catch Tom and the combing operation one afternoon as I headed into town going to the library to use the wifi and my computer.  They were a ways off, but zoomed in my little camera and you can at least see them 'operating' and then 'dumping' the wheat into the truck.  This was their first week of combining, now they are into their second week of work, and because the week is looking so good this year and the weather has been so strange, it's looking to be a four week operation this time instead of three.

 This red combine was next to the old farmhouse and belongs to Greg's brother, John, just as does a fair bit of the land surrounding the place.  So, for a couple days there is quite a bit of combine activity and I was able to get some decent pictures.  As you'll see below, I decided to take my camera along for my walk yesterday morning and was fortunate to catch these pictures right along the road! 

 The old farmhouse is in the background where you see the trees.

Seattle, Summer, Sally....

Tom and Sally...

My first meeting of Hannah!  What a sweetie!                                         

                                          This is a sweet picture of Donna and Hannah!!!!!!

 Happy 21st Neil.....It was nice to get to celebrate his birthday with everyone, including Donna and Jamie.  So happy we came over to Seattle to take in the happy occasion.  It was a lot of fun!!!!!!!!!!

 Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....What more can I say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                              Jamie Jo and Hannah......

                                                                    Cutie Pie's :)

                                                                   I couldn't resist!!!!!

                                                                Awwwww, gramma Linda & Hannah :)

Daniel's NEW "Digs" in Kennewick

 Some garage sale items, some new items, but I think it looks pretty good for an 18-year-old kid.  The table and chairs was $25.00 from a yard sale!

 He bought the couch ensemble new, but got a pretty good deal on it!

 The coffee table and two end-tables came from a yard sale...super heavy and slate on the bottoms...all three pieces with beveled glass on top for $100.00.

 Dresser from a yard sale with all working drawers...$15.00!!!   And a bed for $25.00 and its in really decent shape!  Connie Flippo is a good garage sale shopper, lol :)

 I was taking a shower at Daniel's place when Tom and I were staying there for a few days and it surprised me when I looked over and saw this soda can in the pocket of the shower!  Now, I guess it shouldn't of surprised me...being a Foster and all!!!!  But, in the shower??????????????????????????

This is the building that Daniel lives in, second floor, thats his bedroom window he looks out of!

Shelby & Glacier, Montana

 We ended-up in Shelby, Montana on Saturday evening and so we were first in search of a motel, which it didn't take long to find...as there were several.  Then we began making a few phone calls that led us to Harry and Jean Benjamin.  Their daughter (in pink) is Marlene, and she labors in the Philippines and is on her home visit this year so we got to meet and see her too.  Harry has a heart condition so wasn't able to make it to meeting so we followed Jean and Marlene to meeting, and Jean's sister came over after meeting for lunch also and had lunch with all of us.  Her name is Joy.  Joy lost her husband not too long ago to cancer.  We enjoyed getting to know these folks.  The train and toys on the train were all built by Harry.  He's quite the handyman.  These folks used to live on the Devon Convention grounds and a few years ago, they moved off and into Shelby.  Now their grandchildren are living there.

Beautiful drive after we left Shelby, MT and our lunch and visit with the Benjamins.  We made it to a Motel 6 in Coeur d'Alene, ID for the night, then an easy drive that Monday to Kennewick that Monday to see Daniel in his new apartment.  (Motel 6's work good for us with our dog, Jack...)

Medora Musical And Badlands, North Dakota - July 2011

 The above pictures are taken of the badlands from the scenery taken surrounding the Medora, North Dakota area.  It was a lovely evening to take in the Medora Musical which is Country music and comedy intertwined along with the history of Theodore Roosevelt who came to North Dakota and settled into this beautiful land as a young man.  Its a great show that they have every summer all summer and have had it for years and years...this is our second time to see it.  It is worth the time and money.  We went to the "Pitchfork Fondue" Dinner before the show (by the way, the show is in an outdoor ampitheatre).  The picture below shows the pitchforks they use to BBQ the steaks on over an open fire.  Every person, young and old gets a HUGE (probably 12-14 oz.) steak along with a large baked potato with all the trimmings, baked beans, cole slaw, fresh fruit, fresh veggies with dipping sauce, garlic bread, brownies, punch or water or coffee.  

 Sylvia Fletcher (www.mylipsdontmove.com) is the best ventriloquist I've ever seen or heard.  She was excellent.  You'll have to check her out.  I think that is her website.  She could do a show all by herself.  These two men below were men she chose out of the crowd to help with her skit.  It was quite comical. 

 This is the post office in Medora, ND.  Thought it was so cute.  Loved their little flower garden and cowboy boot bird houses!  These boots are made "more than just for walkin'"....

Tom's brother Steve loves to golf, so the next morning he went golfing, Tom drove the golf cart and went along for the ride...I took them and went back into town with our dog, Jack and poked around in the shops of Medora for a couple of hours.  Other than the Medora Musical and Pitchfork Fondue, Golfing, and touristy shops, Medora is strictly a tourist town...that is how the little town exists!!!  It is a fun place to shop and vist!