Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-16-2025: Back to Reading, Puttering, Characters

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1. What distracted me last week from reading Lonesome Dove ? I didn't read a word of it. I guess trips to Spokane and CdA for medical st...
Monday, June 16, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-15-2025: Stunning Finish, Grilled Burgers, Father's Day and Golf Many Years Ago

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1. Because of the hour and half+ rain delay at Oakmont yesterday afternoon, I was out the door and on Carol and Paul's patio when J. J S...
Sunday, June 15, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-14-2025: Debbie Finally Arrives in Newark, The Mental Strength of Golfers, My Old Friend Self-Doubt

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1. Debbie and I were out the door at 4 a.m. this morning and so began Debbie's long day of a Delta cancellation, Debbie's switch to ...
Saturday, June 14, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-13-2025: Biopsy Scheduled, Debbie Is Finished Teaching Full Time, Watching the Men's U.S. Open Golf Championship

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1. A most helpful woman from Radiology at Kootenai Health called today to schedule my biopsy.  Her call succeeded.  I go in this coming Wedn...
Friday, June 13, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-12-2025: Upcoming Transplant Tests and a Biopsy, Surprise Party!, Wok Action

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1.  I cruised out to Smelterville today to the clinic for an appointment with Dr. Bieber, the Kootenai Health kidney doctor I work with.  My...
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-11-2025: I Slept In, Crossword Puzzle Peace, Debbie Said It Was Perfect

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1. Jess Walter's book launch Tuesday night stimulated me. Stopping for a loaded burger at Capone's extended my night beyond my usual...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-10-2025: Blood Draw and Chocolate Croissant, Jess Walter at Gonzaga, YOLO! Loaded Burger at Capone's

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 1. Several days ago, as I looked ahead to June 10th, I thought I'd go to Kootenai Health, submit to my weekly blood draw (which today t...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-09-2025: Resilience and My Delusion, *Spotlight* is a Mighty Movie, Sloppy Joe Wrap

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1. Coco Gauf dropped the first set of her championship match with Aryena Sabalenka at the French Open over the weekend and then came back to...
Monday, June 9, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-08-2025: Sloppy Joe Family Dinner, Zags at the NBA Finals, July Plans Up in the Air

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1. Honestly, I enjoy every approach we all take to hosting family dinner.  Debbie and I hosted tonight's dinner. Heading into the weeken...
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Three Beautiful Things 06-07-2025: Celebration of Life, Thursday Puzzles, "You're missing the overall."

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1. At noon today, Debbie and I attended the Celebration of Life for Dawn Arnhold McLees. The service paid tribute to Dawn's life of fait...