The kids stayed overnight on Friday 9/11 so that we could get up early Saturday 9/12 morning to go on the Kootenai River Ride sponsored by the Bonners Ferry Rotary. Of course, my bike had not been repaired in time at the Sandpoint Bike shop, so we had purchased a new one at Wally-World on Friday nite. Hubby filled the tires with air, and I biked up to the house where while waiting for Matt to load bikes on the Jeep, both tires decided to exploded - one right after another! It sounded like a shotgun! Scared poor little Harriet who happened to be standing with Matt. The bike then toppled over like it had died. Kels said that it actually wanted to be a "kite, and fly away", so it committed suicide. LOL!We picked up a duplicate bike in Sandpoint on the way through town that morning and returned the "dead" bike. K&M picked up Starbucks for us while we performed the exchange. However, the tires were flat on the new one. There was NOT a bike repair shop that was set up to perform minor repairs as advertised in the brochure - so M&G ran into the Les Schwab dealership in Bonners Ferry to fill my tires. We finally got going by almost 10:00 instead of 9:30.
Goody bags consisted of a huge reusable bag, lip balm & a pen, plus a yellow t-shirt (K's most favorite color -NOT! Last year's goody-bag was definitely better.
The ride was long & hot, but enjoyable. My bike performed adequately, but I got butt bruised from the new seat. K also got butt bruised from her seat and M's bike had a severe tire rub along the entire route. He had to stop several times to attempt to fix it, to no avail.
Arriving at the mid-point, the Rotarians were almost out of water & had few apples. We took of their proferred refreshments, then climbed up to the waterfall across the road. Through a stand of old-growth cedar which was very pretty & scented. However, K got bit by mosquites which turned very bad the next day. Huge welts!
We proceeded to head back to the starting point for the baked potatoes & vintage "blues" music -
"I got the blues from my baby left me by the San Francisco Bay,The ocean liner's gone so far away. Didn't mean to treat her so bad. She was the best girl I ever have had. She said goodbye, I can take a cry. I want to lay down and die.
I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime.She don't come back, think I'm going to lose my mind. If she ever gets back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay."
Got back home & while M and I took quick naps, K took a shower to get ready for the wedding at 5. I finally arose 30 minutes before we had to leave to take a shower & throw on some clothes.
Arrived at the odd wedding in the reception hall - standing for the entire 5 minute ceremony (thank god it was short) and getting drunk while talking with Joe who was released from his death-bed at the hospital for the ceremony! Stayed through the bubble-blowing taco buffet while enduring death stares from the oddest women in the state of Idaho! Saving myself for the wedding cake & being disappointed at the home-baked white cake/carrot cake/chocolate cake combo layered monstrosity? What a disappointment. Making secret plans behind Greg's back to go to Olive Garden after the party. Singing Garth Brook songs with Matt above the obnoxiously LOUD music wherein you couldn't even hear the person next to you!
KRL-N drove all of us to Olive Garden whereupon hubby kept insisting that she was not heading the correct way home - Sheila (the Jeep GPS System) must have routed us the wrong way. . .we arrived to find the longest line for a restaurant in history. We then vetoed OG and headed home to the puppies.
Staggering in late, we ordered the ever-disappointing KKJ's pizza (sandwiches, too) and ate little b4 heading to bed.
Sunday morning found us getting all the necessities packed up on the trailer before heading to the Coast (kids' home). Gassed up at the Petro station - coasting in on fumes as hubby had not bothered to tell me we were out of gas! And got some munchies for later. 'Lil Bit was with us & played with Bravo all day. KRL-N and I moved rocks in their backyard after she had done some quick laundry. M&G unloaded the equipment & buried sprinkler lines all day. K& I walked dogs several times. K made lunch for the guys. We also gave them lots of water to keep them hydrated.
The kids' yard is becoming beautiful. Their blocks & landscaping around the front corner is great! Once Matt installs all the sprinkler heads, the hydro-seeding can be done. They will also be ordering rock for around the edges. It will look good.
Arrived at the odd wedding in the reception hall - standing for the entire 5 minute ceremony (thank god it was short) and getting drunk while talking with Joe who was released from his death-bed at the hospital for the ceremony! Stayed through the bubble-blowing taco buffet while enduring death stares from the oddest women in the state of Idaho! Saving myself for the wedding cake & being disappointed at the home-baked white cake/carrot cake/chocolate cake combo layered monstrosity? What a disappointment. Making secret plans behind Greg's back to go to Olive Garden after the party. Singing Garth Brook songs with Matt above the obnoxiously LOUD music wherein you couldn't even hear the person next to you!
KRL-N drove all of us to Olive Garden whereupon hubby kept insisting that she was not heading the correct way home - Sheila (the Jeep GPS System) must have routed us the wrong way. . .we arrived to find the longest line for a restaurant in history. We then vetoed OG and headed home to the puppies.
Staggering in late, we ordered the ever-disappointing KKJ's pizza (sandwiches, too) and ate little b4 heading to bed.
Sunday morning found us getting all the necessities packed up on the trailer before heading to the Coast (kids' home). Gassed up at the Petro station - coasting in on fumes as hubby had not bothered to tell me we were out of gas! And got some munchies for later. 'Lil Bit was with us & played with Bravo all day. KRL-N and I moved rocks in their backyard after she had done some quick laundry. M&G unloaded the equipment & buried sprinkler lines all day. K& I walked dogs several times. K made lunch for the guys. We also gave them lots of water to keep them hydrated.
The kids' yard is becoming beautiful. Their blocks & landscaping around the front corner is great! Once Matt installs all the sprinkler heads, the hydro-seeding can be done. They will also be ordering rock for around the edges. It will look good.
*I got stung by a wasp as I was standing over M with an umbrella so he wouldn't burn in the afternoon sun. The stupid thing landed on the back of my right leg at the thigh & struck!
Hubby & I drove home around 5:30 - stopped for Wendy's cheeseburgers for the puppies we had to abandon at home today. They were happy to see us when we arrived. Of course, Harriet had escaped again. The Great Harry Houdini reincarnated!
After showers for both of us, I talked to Cheryl at the Saint Bernard Rescue. Then restful time on computer/watching TV and to bed.
After showers for both of us, I talked to Cheryl at the Saint Bernard Rescue. Then restful time on computer/watching TV and to bed.
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I'm loving all the renovating you are doing to your place - new landscaping for your house, their house, AND cars?!
I totally named my GPS also - I have Vivi (because she sounds like she's a *tip tip* drinker).
Way to go you - really taking all of this biking stuff seriously. I'm way way impressed - want to come to Iowa next year for Ragbrai? I'll drink and drive the motor home for you/your team - hahaa. Kidding. I would do a day with you if you were to come down for it!
And way to go! Foster parents for dogs - cool! I still haven't found that hollow spot that only giving money creates ;) (but am in a totally different spot in my life also) So - let me know if the Mr. & Mrs. Bob kennel needs a 5 year old benefactor. Carter would love to pick out dog treats and toys for BIG dogs.
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