East Wind

WHO HAS SEEN THE WIND?
by Christina Rossetti
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you:
But when the leaves are trembling,
The wind is passing through.

Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I:
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.

I memorized this poem in 4th grade, turns out my Sweetheart did also. Today it is very appropiate as the EAST WIND is blowing.



This is to the North

We have seen some dangerous East Winds over the years. The first one I experienced was our first Winter in Utah and Smoot's Dairy Farm in Centerville had downed power lines that caused a fire and destroyed not own farm buildings but quite a few Jersey cows.
Other times semis have been over turned and huge bill-boards have been twisted. Some people have lost shingles and siding on their homes. One home we lived in faced East and all the heat was blown out of the living room into the kitchen that faced West. I don't remember the children ever missing a day of school because of the East wind.

Nowadays the forecasters can tell us when the winds will blow and what causes them.

I took these pictures this morning. These are NOT clouds on the mountaintops, it is the snow being blown off the mountaintops. A very pretty sight. The mountains in Salt Lake were spectacular.



This is to the South

At least all the fog has gone. It is 11 degrees. Wrap up.

We went to lunch........

.......30 miles away, in Morgan, UT.



They have the best raspberry shakes.



We decided to take the scenic route home.



We had never noticed these rock formations before



The Fall colors were beautiful.



We relaxed where the 1847 Pioneers had trod.



We also found we were not the only ones on the road...



88 miles and four hours later we got home. A long way for a hamburger and a shake, BUT.... the weather was glorious, the scenery beautiful, and the company THE BEST....
it doesn't get any better than that.

One Last Hurrah!!!!!

School starts Monday in Davis County.....
let's hope this is not a sign of things to come :o)(she volunteered)



so we decided to go to
"This is the Place Heritage Park"
It was a hot day, but don't moan, think of the Pioneers, especially the women in their long dresses

We rode ponies......



The Train......



The wagon.......



Pet the lambs.......



Got "stung".....
Michael really did get stung but this "bea" had an "iceberg in a bottle" and it saved the day :o)



WE SURVIVED.....



......Now it is time for.......


I hope I don't have to tell you where this is.....:o)

A Granma Day....

Michael came to chill with us while his parents went to 115F in Arizona. :o)
So we invited Emily and Rebecca to come and eat breakfast with us and then do a service project. We enjoyed sitting out on the deck and eating there for the first time this year. It was Michael's idea. YEAH!! Michael.



Michael had asked if we could tie a "blankie", well, it developed into....all three kids choosing the fleece they liked, carrying the bolt to the clerk and asking for two yards. I explained that after we were finished we would take the "blankies" to the Humanitarian Center. No problem.



They trimmed the edges, placed the pattern and did their own cutting.... and their own knot tying.



It didn't take too long till the "blankies" were finished.
Then Mutiny. I like my "blankie" do I have to take it?
Maybe they won't want it ....
Explanations from Granma, to give a good gift you really have to give something you want for yourself....

So, we cuddled awhile, Granma's favorite thing.
Kids + "blankies" One happy Granma :o)



Yes!!!! they wanted the "blankies" They made the kids feel good, that their contribution was needed, and asked them to sign the register and list their gift.
Yes, they felt good... but still a little wistfulness for their "blankie"



A successful day, I think we will try it again. :o)

Parade

Definately "raw" video, but.............


Those of you that know Michael knows he was delighted for the pipes to set the pace. :o)

Pioneers

THEN.......
.....AND NOW....
Believe it or not the handsome guy in the white hair is the same handsome guy with blond hair in the first picture :o)


The lovely young girl in the top picture is the co-chair with her husband in making sure this Stake Float is making an appearance at this year's "Days of 47 Parade"

We decided it was time for a "field trip" but this was all that was able to come...... so.. we started with a sandwich at Leger's in Sandy

Then we proceeded to the "Parade Float Preview Party"

This was our driver.
It was a fun way to spend an afternoon. You don't realize how much work goes into the finished product until you have heard the stories of the construction and seen the mess that has to be cleaned up and realize it was 10 months in the making.

Way to go Lesley and Michael.....
.....ALL IS WELL! ALL IS WELL!

On This Day in History.....

.....Saturday June 5th 1954
my brother Jack who was stationed at Burtonwood USAF base close to Liverpool England came to visit us in Belfast and brought his brother-in-law Alan Marsden to Ireland for his first time and the rest is history :o)


(This picture was taken June 54)

(This picture was taken before he came to Belfast. Look at those shoulders :o))