1. On Saturday, May 28th, I drove 500 miles to Orofino and on the 30th I drove 500 miles back and thoroughly enjoyed the eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Clearwater River, Idaho landscapes. I wish I could have traveled slower so that I could have taken pictures, and I hope I will return to Highways 730 and 12 again when I can go at a leisurely pace, get out of the car a lot, and really enjoy this drive.
2. Two celebrations in Orofino: on Saturday, Jack and Judy's 50th wedding anniversary was a surprise hamburger party at Lura and Lyles's and on Sunday, we had an open house at the Clearwater Historical Museum to celebrate Auntie Lila's 90th birthday.
3. More grilling! After the open house, Lura and Lyle grilled hot dogs at their house and we all got to tell more tall tales and get in some more laughs.
4. I had to leave Orofino on Monday, but not until some coffee at Auntie Lila's with Lila, Mom, Christy, Everett, and Judy and more coffee at Lura and Lyle's and then more coffee and breakfast (with Christy and Everett) at the Clearwater Casino, a.k.a. The Monte Carlo on the Clearwater.
5, Before coffee at Lura and Lyle's, Christy, Everett, and I visited the Orofino cemetery where scores of flags flew in honor of Memorial Day.
6. Two great movies in World Lit.. Both moved me to tears: "The Band's Visit" and "The Syrian Bride". These are intriguing and complicated movies made in Israel.
7. My work week was dominated by individual conferences with my WR 121 students, going over their final essays exploring the question of reconciliation.
8. Friday evening, Jeff hosted an end of the year picnic for English students and faculty. I got there late, but enjoyed the time I got to spend with those still around. I was late because
9. Friday we had dress rehearsal for over six hours for the term's end Shakespeare Showcase. The rehearsal really paid off: the two performances of the Showcase on Saturday were splendid.
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