Drop by & get you picture taken on Saturday – here’s more from Kings Marine, upstairs from the Market:

Santa upstairs today: 10am-1pm. Get there early, and see him arrive on the firetruck! Feeling camera shy?, Come upstairs anyways and check out the great deals on clothing and marine supplies!

That's Francie (left), Lori & Jeannie at last year's Holiday Marketplace....

Today it’s the Holiday Marketplace from 10am until 5pm at Friday Harbor Elementary School, and tomorrow from 10am until 4pm.

There are more than 60 booths featuring lovely fabric work, fine oils and watercolors – all kinds of beautiful work from our Island Artists. The re is no admission fee, so stop by and see our local artists’ amazing work! And…Cynthia’s of Course will be catering!

That's Francie (left), Lori & Jeannie at last year's Holiday Marketplace....

Today it’s the Holiday Marketplace from 10am until 5pm at Friday Harbor Elementary School, and tomorrow from 10am until 4pm.

There are more than 60 booths featuring lovely fabric work, fine oils and watercolors – all kinds of beautiful work from our Island Artists. The re is no admission fee, so stop by and see our local artists’ amazing work! And…Cynthia’s of Course will be catering!

Barbara & Matt always have cool things going on at Gallery San Juan – here’s another, from Barbara:

“Winter Fantasy”: Calling all artists from 4 years old to 14 years old!
Gallery San Juan hosts the 11th annual “Kid’s Art Show”

Every year the Gallery hosts an art show for the Holidays for Kids.
All pieces of art are displayed in Gallery San Juan for a special art reception.
Art kits are supplied by the gallery for FREE and all are invited to participate.  The Art Kit includes art board, theme and instructions for the show.

This year’s theme is “Winter Fantasy”

Where: Gallery San Juan, 232 A Street, Friday Harbor.
When: Pick up Art Kits from November 24th to December 4th.
Return: Return finished art back to Gallery San Juan by December 6th.
Show: Reception for all , families, friends and all art lovers. December 8th from 4pm to 7pm.

At the reception there will be an opportunity to vote for your favorite artist.  Results will be posted after the show.

Counters in the snowy 2008 Count....

Barb Jensen wanted you to know the Count is coming up – the first one was in 1900, so let’s keep the tradition alive…here’s more:

Christmas Bird Count – 110 Years of Audubon Counts
Saturday, December 19th!

When we start to see swans it’s time to think Christmas Bird Count! Set this date aside – Saturday, December 19th for the Christmas Bird Count with San Juan Islands Audubon Society. Besides walking around in the snow and climbing over downed trees after a big wind storm you may be the first one to record Western Bluebirds for the count! You don’t necessarily have to go out with a group – you could count birds on your road with your neighbors or by yourself or with your family in you own yard or on your property. So spend part or all of the day with great people counting birds. You don’t have to be an expert but you do have to have enthusiasm for nature.

Even if you don’t count please let us know if you see any of these species the week of the count or let us know ahead of time so we can look for them: small hawks, mourning doves, owls, hummingbirds, sapsuckers, shrikes, jays, and western bluebirds. If you live on the shoreline we need your help with shorebirds and marine birds.

Many routes need better coverage so call today to see what we have for you. For more information and to join call: Barbara Jensen, 378-3068.

Eat, drink, be merry...and find a way to share.

I wish you an open heart on this day of thanks, and open hands. I hope you are with island friends and longtime family, and I hope you get way more than twelve hugs today (since twelve a day is what ya need to be emotionally healthy).

Give thanks. Let tears fill your eyes & heart with what is around us & in us – there is much to be grateful for.

And I wish for you open eyes – that you may see & remember & hold close those who have less, and far less. I hope for you that today’s gratitude pours over to them as well, as you remember them.

“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ ”

Happy Thanksgiving….and remember – we’re all in this together.

Love ya,
Ian

Eat, drink, be merry...and find a way to share.

I wish you an open heart on this day of thanks, and open hands. I hope you are with island friends and longtime family, and I hope you get way more than twelve hugs today (since twelve a day is what ya need to be emotionally healthy).

Give thanks. Let tears fill your eyes & heart with what is around us & in us – there is much to be grateful for.

And I wish for you open eyes – that you may see & remember & hold close those who have less, and far less. I hope for you that today’s gratitude pours over to them as well, as you remember them.

“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ ”

Happy Thanksgiving….and remember – we’re all in this together.

Love ya,
Ian

Over 300 folks dropped by the Community Dinner at the Grange last year....

Minnie says there’s gonna be a crowd – here’s more:

What are you doing on Thanksgiving Day this year?

If you’re looking for a special way to celebrate and give thanks, go to the Grange for a good old-fashioned community Thanksgiving dinner.  You can show up any time between noon and 4:00pm to enjoy a turkey feast.

“This is the eleventh year for the Community Thanksgiving celebration and we never know who or how many will show up”, says Minnie Knych, “but that just makes the day more interesting.  Last year we served dinner to almost 300 people. Sometimes there are a dozen people in the kitchen peeling potatoes, washing pots, stirring gravy or slicing turkey.  There’s always another chore that needs to be done so there’s plenty for everyone who enjoys that part of the day, too.  It’s always good fun and reminds me of my big family childhood holidays when uncles, aunts and cousins gathered in one home for this special day.”

Come alone or bring friends and family.  This is a day to share and give thanks together. Everyone is welcome.  It’s all free.  The food is great.  There’s a fire in the fire place.  Football games are on the TV with cable provided by Windjammer Cable.  There are card games and board games to play while you digest your feast.  Most important of all, there is plenty of turkey, dressing and all the fixin’s and there are plenty of friends and neighbors to share a special day.  For information about how you can join the fun, call Minnie Knych at 378-4662 or email [email protected].

See you at the Grange on Thanksgiving Day!

That was the break in the clouds to start the day this morning, looking east towards Lopez Island from Jackson's Beach....Robert Frost says, "Nothing gold can stay...."

Little notes here & there, the day before Thanksgiving:

• Some days ya just gotta start the day with a poem, from Robert Frost:

Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

• Pies: Wendy & the Girls Scouts can give you a helping hand getting ready for tomorrow:

Young island bakers and their parents are geared up and ready to continue a local tradition: saving islanders the time of preparing Thanksgiving desserts and proving pies to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

Rowan is headed for Madagascar

Local Brownies and Jr. Girl Scouts will be selling homemade pumpkins and pecans pies inside Marketplace on Wednesday. November 25th from 9 am to 3pm. Folks may also choose to donate their pie(s) to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner and the girls will deliver them. For more information, contact Wendy Wood at 370-5462.

• She graduated from Spring Street five years ago, and is headed for great things – here’s more from Erin Braybrook about what Rowan is up to: “Rowan has received an invitation from the Peace Corps to work in agri-forestry on the island of Madagascar! She will leave for training March 1 and will set up a blog at some point. I’ll let you know!”

• Six is the magic number: Debbie at the Roche Harbor Market gave me an update on the two derbies she looks after: the December (2009) Hook ‘em & Hold’em Derby has only 6 tickets left! February’s Salmon Classic Derby has 6 boat spots left, too! Call her at 360-378-5562 for more info, or go to http://www.rocheharbor.com/.

• Open for Thanksgiving! Here’s a list of local places you can go eat this Thursday:

It’s free: The San Juan Community Dinner at the Grange from 12 noon – 4pm

The Bluff, Friday Harbor House (Wendy says, “We are open from 3pm – 8pm, with a Six Course Meal for $60.00 per person and $25.00 per person for Wine pairings. We currently have a few open reservation times. Please Call 360-378-8455. Also our Fall Restaurant Hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00am – 9:00pm.)
The Doctor’s Office
Lime Kiln Cafe’ (Roche Harbor)
Coho Restaurant
Front Street Ale House
Haley’s
Downriggers (Debbie says, “We will be open on Thanksgiving day from noon to 8Pm.  We will be serving our regular menu as well as traditional Thanksgiving dinner, prime rib and lobster.”

• Last weekend: Remember what I told you about the Island Stage Left production of Rabbit Hole? This is your last chance – bring your Thanksgiving guests and treat yourselves to a dynamite performance of this Pulitzer prize-winning play. It’s at Roche Harbor Pavilion this Friday, Saturday and Sunday –  Nov 27 at 7:30, 28th at 7:30 and 29th at 4:00.

The cast of "Rabbit Hole": In back, from left: Ann Cozzalio, Will Tranfo, Carolyn Marie Monroe. In front: Dan Mayes and Krista Strutz. (Photo by Ian Byington)

Sarah's night at work included a lot of smiles for her special day....

Yep, it was Sarah’s birthday yesterday, as you could tell by all the balloons & smiles down at Haley’s last night.

The post office counter staff take care of everybody...everybody!

That’s my friend & occasional office dog Tucker getting a treat from Liz at the post office yesterday…he’s good at licking stamps, too.

Part of why so many folks leave the p.o. with a smile….

FHMS' Ann Spratt is retiring this month....

Since she came to the island in 2005 to take over as principal at Friday Harbor Middle School (when 14 year veteran principal Court Bell retired), Ann Spratt has proven to be the steady hand on the wheel that a district undergoing change needs. Her much-needed mix of humor, experience, and administrative moxie helped oversee the move of the sixth graders to the elementary school as well as keep a good thing going at FHMS in spite of deep (and if you ask me, rotten) budget cuts.

Gonna miss having her around – here’s more about what’s planned from Maude at the School District:

Just a note to highlight the fact that tonight’s School Board meeting will begin (at 5:30) with a Special Session to formally acknowledge Ann Spratt’s retirement.  We will have treats and coffee and will make a special presentation. All are welcome to join us!  Ann has been an important part of our school family for the last 5 years and we will truly miss her.

We will also be “Swearing in” Deborah Nolan and Brent Snow as new board members.  They each bring special talents and viewpoints that will help guide us through the next four years. Welcome Deb and Brent!

FHMS' Ann Spratt is retiring this month....

Since she came to the island in 2005 to take over as principal at Friday Harbor Middle School (when 14 year veteran principal Court Bell retired), Ann Spratt has proven to be the steady hand on the wheel that a district undergoing change needs. Her much-needed mix of humor, experience, and administrative moxie helped oversee the move of the sixth graders to the elementary school as well as keep a good thing going at FHMS in spite of deep (and if you ask me, rotten) budget cuts.

Gonna miss having her around – here’s more about what’s planned from Maude at the School District:

Just a note to highlight the fact that tonight’s School Board meeting will begin (at 5:30) with a Special Session to formally acknowledge Ann Spratt’s retirement.  We will have treats and coffee and will make a special presentation. All are welcome to join us!  Ann has been an important part of our school family for the last 5 years and we will truly miss her.

We will also be “Swearing in” Deborah Nolan and Brent Snow as new board members.  They each bring special talents and viewpoints that will help guide us through the next four years. Welcome Deb and Brent!

The San Juan Update enters its thirteenth year today...

Well, it’s been twelve years ago today that the San Juan Update got underway in 1997, and as with most pre-teens, it’s kinda fun to look back on when things were young & innocent & cute. As my little birthday present to you, I thought I’d offer you a look at the whole thing since I began it.

Here’s the whole enchilada…from 1997 till this past March, the site was a hand-coded, homespun entity; then I decided to go a little higher tech, mostly so I could write more & code less, along with the design you now see.

So, if you’d like to see what I’ve posted in the past seven months, just find the “Archives” button above & search away, or go to the buttons above to start with the latest news & go backwards. The rest of the Update – 11 and a 1/2 years of it – is below.

The most fun job on the island...wahoo!

I’d like to take just a moment to thank you for reading & commenting & sending me ideas, and I’d have to say thank you for sending me your love & support. I love this story we live in, and I’m glad for the chance to share it.

Hope you enjoy the blast through the past…and are ready for the next round. Here we go.

Love ya,
Ian

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Mar. 5-Mar. 9, 2009
Feb. 27-Mar. 4, 2009
Feb. 18-Feb. 26, 2009
Feb. 10-Feb. 17, 2009
Feb. 1-Feb. 9, 2009
Jan. 24-Jan. 30, 2009
Jan. 21-Jan. 23, 2009
Jan. 10-Jan. 20, 2009
Jan. 5-Jan. 9, 2009
Dec. 28-Jan. 2, 2009

Dec. 20-Dec. 27, 2008

We had a pretty good snow in December 2008.....

Dec. 12-Dec. 19, 2008
Dec. 4-Dec. 11, 2008
Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2008
Nov. 19 – Nov. 28, 2008
Nov. 11 – Nov. 18, 2008
Nov. 3 – Nov. 10, 2008
Oct. 27 – Oct. 31, 2008
Oct. 20 – Oct. 24, 2008
Oct. 13 – Oct. 17, 2008
Oct. 6 – Oct. 10, 2008
Sept. 29, 2008 – Oct. 3, 2008
Sept. 18, 2008 – Sept. 27, 2008
Sept. 10, 2008 – Sept. 17, 2008
Sept. 2, 2008 – Sept. 9, 2008
Aug. 27, 2008 – Aug. 30, 2008
Aug. 18, 2008 – Aug. 26, 2008

Our island home looks beautiful from the sky, too. Although, that's Lopez with Mount Baker in the background. You can tell it's Lopez Island - not as many tourists....

Aug. 7, 2008 – Aug. 15, 2008
July 31, 2008 – Aug. 6, 2008
July 24, 2008 – July 30, 2008
July 14, 2008 – July 23, 2008
July 8, 2008 – July 11, 2008
July 1, 2008 – July 7, 2008
June 23, 2008 – June 30, 2008
June 13, 2008 – June 21, 2008
June 5, 2008 – June 12, 2008
May 28, 2008 – June 4, 2008
May 19, 2008 – May 27, 2008

FHHS baseball on a roll: That's Albert Strasser in spring 2008 one pitch away from a run-scoring double....

May 5, 2008 – May 16, 2008
Apr. 24, 2008 – May 2, 2008
Apr. 15, 2008 – Apr. 23, 2008
Apr. 2, 2008 – Apr. 14, 2008
Mar. 24, 2008 – Apr. 1, 2008
Mar. 17, 2008 – Mar. 21, 2008
Mar. 5, 2008 – Mar. 15, 2008
Feb. 23, 2008 – Mar. 4, 2008
Feb. 15, 2008 – Feb. 22, 2008
Feb. 2, 2008 – Feb. 14, 2008
Jan. 24, 2008 – Feb. 1, 2008
Jan. 14, 2008 – Jan. 23, 2008
Jan. 4, 2008 – Jan. 14, 2008
Dec. 27, 2007 – Jan. 4, 2008
Dec. 18, 2007 – Dec. 26, 2007

Remember when King's Market was redesigned in late 2007?

Dec. 11, 2007 – Dec. 18, 2007
Dec. 5, 2007 – Dec. 10, 2007

Nov. 26, 2007 – Dec. 5, 2007
Nov. 19, 2007 – Nov. 26, 2007
Nov. 12, 2007 – Nov. 16, 2007
Nov. 5, 2007 – Nov. 11, 2007
Oct. 27, 2007 – Nov. 3, 2007

Oct. 20, 2007 – Oct. 26, 2007
Oct. 13, 2007 – Oct. 19, 2007
Oct. 7, 2007 – Oct. 12, 2007
Sept. 29, 2007 – Oct. 6, 2007
Sept. 22, 2007 – Sept. 28, 2007
Sept. 15, 2007 – Sept. 21, 2007
Sept. 11, 2007 – Sept. 14, 2007

Sept. 5, 2007 – Sept. 10, 2007
Aug. 29, 2007 – Sept. 5, 2007

Aug. 26, 2007 – Aug. 29, 2007
Aug. 20, 2007 – Aug. 26, 2007
Aug. 13, 2007 – Aug. 19, 2007
Aug. 6, 2007 – Aug. 13, 2007
July 30, 2007 – Aug. 6, 2007
July 23, 2007 – July 30, 2007
July 13, 2007 – July 23, 2007
July 8, 2007 – July 13, 2007
July 3, 2007 – July 7, 2007
June 28, 2007 – July 2, 2007

June 13, 2007 – June 27, 2007

June 7, 2007 – June 13, 2007
May 30, 2007 – June 6, 2007
May 21, 2007 – May 29, 2007
May 14, 2007 – May 20, 2007
May 8, 2007 – May 13, 2007
Apr. 30, 2007 – May 7, 2007
Apr. 21, 2007 – Apr. 29, 20o7
Apr. 9, 2007 – Apr. 20, 2007

Chaz & Nat coming home with Robin, on the ferry in 2006....

Apr. 1, 2007 – Apr. 8, 2007
Mar. 21, 2007 – Mar. 31, 2007
Mar. 15, 2007 – Mar. 21, 2007
Mar. 7, 2007 – Mar. 15, 2007
Feb. 27, 2007 – Mar. 7, 2007
Feb. 14, 2007 – Feb. 27, 2007
Feb. 7, 2007 – Feb. 14, 2007
Jan. 29, 2007 – Feb. 7, 2007
Jan. 22, 2007 – Jan. 29, 2007
Jan. 13, 2007 – Jan. 21, 2007
Jan. 7, 2007 – Jan. 13, 2007

FHHS's Prom '07 was fun for juniors Wynn & Avery...

Dec. 27, 2006 – Jan. 7, 2007
Dec. 12, 2006 – Dec. 27, 2006
Dec. 1, 2006 – Dec. 11, 2006
Nov. 22, 2006 – Nov. 30, 2006
Nov. 13, 2006 – Nov. 22, 2006
Nov. 5, 2006 – Nov. 13, 2006
Oct. 28, 2006 – Nov. 5, 2006
Oct. 20, 2006 – Oct. 28, 2006
Oct. 12, 2006 – Oct. 20, 2006
Oct. 1, 2006 – Oct. 12, 2006
Sept. 21, 2006 – Oct. 1, 2006
Sept. 10, 2006 – Sept. 21, 2006
Aug. 30, 2006 – Sept. 10, 2006
Aug. 22, 2006 – Aug. 30, 2006
Aug. 7, 2006 – Aug. 22, 2006
July 25, 2006 – Aug. 7, 2006
July 3, 2006 – July 24, 2006
June 10, 2006 – July 3, 2006
May 28, 2006 – June 10, 2006
May 5, 2006 – May 27, 2006
Apr. 21, 2006 – May 5, 2006
Apr. 1, 2006 – Apr. 21, 2006
Mar. 7, 2006 – Mar. 31, 2006
Feb. 13, 2006 – Mar. 7, 2006
Jan. 28, 2006 – Feb. 13, 2006
Jan. 5, 2006 – Jan. 28, 2006
Dec. 15, 2005 – Jan. 5, 2006

Nov. 29, 2005 – Dec. 14, 2005
Nov. 6, 2005 – Nov. 29, 2005

Playoffs in the rain: The 2005 Girls' Soccer team lost the game but not their spirit that fall, as the boys' soccer team made the final eight & football the final four that season...

Oct. 29, 2005 – Nov. 6, 2005
Oct. 6, 2005- Oct. 29, 2005
Sept. 20, 2005 – Oct. 5, 2005
Aug. 11, 2005 – Sept. 19, 2005
July 19, 2005 – Aug. 11, 2005
July 1, 2005 – July 19, 2005
June 9, 2005 – July 1, 2005
May 25, 2005 – June 9, 2005
Apr. 20, 2005 – May 25, 2005
Mar. 22, 2005 – Apr. 20, 2005
Mar. 1, 2005 – Mar. 22, 2005
Feb. 11, 2005 – Mar. 1, 2005
Jan. 27, 2005 – Feb. 11, 2005
Jan. 7, 2005 – Jan. 30, 2005

Nov. 11, 2004 – Jan. 7, 2005
Oct. 23, 2004 – Nov. 11, 2004
Aug. 31, 2004 – Oct. 22, 2004
July 19, 2004 – Aug. 31, 2004
June 14, 2004 – July 18, 2004
May 25, 2004 – June 14, 2004
Apr. 19, 2004 – May 25, 2004
Feb. 8, 2004 – Mar. 19, 2004
Dec. 6, 2003 – Feb. 8, 2004

Oct. 1, 2003 – Dec. 6, 2003
Aug. 20, 2003 – Oct. 1, 2003
June 19, 2003 – Aug. 20, 2003
Apr. 18, 2003 – June 19, 2003
Mar. 1, 2003 – Apr. 18, 2003
Dec. 19, 2002 – Feb. 28, 2003

Oct. 26, 2002 – Dec. 18, 2002
Aug. 13, 2002 – Oct. 26, 2002
May 9 (the fire) – Aug. 12, 2002
Apr. 1, 2002 – May 8, 2002
Dec. 15, 2001 – Apr. 1, 2002

Sept. 11, 2001 – Dec. 14, 2001
June 7 , 2001 – Sept. 10, 2001
Mar. 17, 2001 – June 6, 2001
Dec. 18, 2000 – Mar. 16, 2001
July 25, 2000 – Dec. 17, 2000
Apr. 21, 2000 – July 25, 2000
Jan. 1, 2000 – Apr. 21, 2000

Oct. 21, 1999 – Dec. 31, 1999
Aug. 12, 1999 – Oct. 21, 1999
May 17, 1999 – Aug. 12, 1999
Apr. 8, 1999 – May 17, 1999
Feb. 26, 1999 – Apr. 8, 1999
Jan. 3, 1999 – Feb. 26, 1999

Nov. 1, 1998 – Jan. 3, 1999
Aug. 31, 1998 – Oct. 31, 1998
July 2, 1998 – Aug. 30, 1998
May 25, 1998 – July 2, 1998
Apr. 3 – May 25, 1998
Jan. 22, 1998 to Apr. 3, 1998
Nov. 24, 1997 to Jan. 22, 1998

That's Trevor (left) & Craig, along with Carol & Lindsay, with their furry friend...photo by Mark Gardner.

I really like how Mark Gardner’s portrait work turns out! Check out more of his work at Rainshadow Photographics.

If it's a bookstore, it must be Serendipity - it was Dilys Goodman's birthday this weekend - she and Carol Jackson celebrate with their brand new San Juan Update calendar for 2010 (come by & get one - I have one for you, too!)

What have folks been up to? Let’s check around the island:

Allison and Kate

• Homecoming: Sure was nice to run into Kate Longley with her mom Allison last night at the store…she’s working at a library in San Diego these days, and playing club soccer. Kate was a part of the first FHHS girls’ soccer team back in 1995, when she played as a steady defender for the Wolverines before going to Evergreen State. Good to see her!

•Birthday weekend: Both Mark & Mica at Friday Harbor Espresso (the little yellow place on the corner of Spring & Mullis that used to be Uptown) went to Seattle this weekend to celebrate both their birthdays, and to see Taj Mahal…they happened to stay at the Sheridan with Beckham & the USA’s Landon Donovan, too, who were in town for the MLS Cup.

• Speaking of tough gigs, Darren & Lisa of San Juan Islands TV are shooting (sailing/working, too) in the British Virgin Islands for their Latitudes & Attitudes TV show since the 12th – they’ll be back in time for Thanksgiving, though…

Things are looking up for the swim teams....that's Iskandar & Lilis' girl Yasmin on Saturday.

• The intramural swim meet was a blast – here’s more from Sam at San Juan Fitness:

The San Juan Island Fitness Swim Team had their first intramural swim meet on Saturday, November 21 at the San Juan Island Fitness pool.  Events consisted of 25 yard freestyle for the younger group to a 200 yard freestyle relay and most everything in between.  The meet comes three weeks after practice began and was designed to give the kids a experience the excitement of competition.

“The meet went really well” according to Jen Durgin, head coach of the Orcas.  “We need to work on our turns, touches and endurance but some of the kids really surprised me (in a good way)” she added.  The two teams are the Dolphins, for newer swimmers and the Orcas, for those who have been in the pool a bit longer.  Both teams are comprised of kids from 7 to 16 and open to the community regardless of club membership.

Next up for the team is a trip to Anacortes on December 5 for a dive clinic and again on December 12 for their first off-island meet with Mt. Vernon YMCA.

Lighting up the night...

• Keeping the street brightly lit – that’s Aaron at the Palace Theatre replacing a couple of bulbs in front of the movie house. I had never noticed how many lights there are in that stretch – check it out! And … Aaron says the Sandy Bullock movie “The Blind Side” and “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” will be here next week as well as this week.

• Yvonne from the Post Office says they have a new interim postmaster to replace Dan, whose last day was Friday as he left for Oak Harbor – the new guy is Randy.

Meanwhile she says the results seem to indicate that our little post office (the little post office that could) has sold the most breast cancer stamps of any district in Idaho & Washington. That means we bought ’em (yay for us!) ’cause they sold the most (yay for them!) which is one more step towards research that will nail down a cure (double yay for THAT!)

And…holding onto the crown will be tough – Yvonne says that Dan promises Oak Harbor will give us a run for it next year.

Sure was good to see how much little Kaya has grown, as proud papa Jamen took her for a walk last week....