October
3rd, 2004:
A
cold and windy day, overcast at first but clearing later on. We went to
the Golf Course for coffee and a tournament was just starting. People (not
very many!) were standing around in parkas, waiting to tee off. Must be
nice to be so dedicated! There is a cartoon poster at the clubhouse of a
dedicated golfer, hanging onto the flag with one hand, feet streaming out
in the wind, trying to putt with his other hand. Very apt for today!
When
I went to Grimson’s on Monday, their East Quarter, by Nupp Lake, was
completely covered by geese. Awhile later some hunters asked permission to
hunt there, but I understand no geese showed up and none have been seen
there since. Not so dumb! On our way to Saskatoon on Wednesday we saw a
good-sized slough that was completely covered by white geese; just a
narrow strip of open water visible at one side. I don’t think we saw a
single field where geese were in the swath.
Crops
appear quite good, though quality is down a bit. Between here and
Saskatoon there was very little crop still standing, a few fields that
were finished, and an awful lot laying in swath.
We
went to Saskatoon so I could have some minor surgery done; it was quick
& easy - it was the shopping afterwards that was painful! About four
on Thursday afternoon, a terrible wind came up, the air filled with dust,
then with snow. Our first blizzard of the season! I phoned Bryan Grimson;
he said they got it about the same time, so harvesting is stopped again.
On our way home Friday, the only combines we saw working were north of
Watson. Between Archerwill and Highway #38, there was snow in the south
ditches!
I
phoned Bryan again this morning and he thinks they will be ready to
combine again tomorrow.
I
got an e-mail from Bruce Squires, telling me the man in the statue at
Elfros Park is Scott Stephanson of Elfros. The sculptor needed a strong,
Icelandic looking face and felt that Scott’s was perfect for the job.
Thanks, Bruce!
As
anyone who sees my Report on the Internet knows, the fall color out at the
Golf Course was fantastic last weekend. When we got home Friday night, the
trees were almost stripped of their leaves. It must have been that
terrible wind on Thursday. What a change – that must be the shortest
display of fall color in history!
I
learned today that the famous Perigord Fall Supper will be on October 31st.
Can’t miss that one!
Another
generation rises! Our grandson, Alan Grimson, and partner Amy Swinburnson
had a baby girl this evening. Since Bryan was on an implement talking to
Jill on his cell phone, he couldn’t get the baby’s name or birth
weight, but mother and child (and, presumably, father) are all doing well.
Our very first great grandchild! Welcome to this world! And
congratulations to Amy and Alan! And to Laurie and Bryan, and to Dan and
Joyce - it’s their first great as well.
Our
grandson, Scott, was due home from China last night. However, he got to
the Changsha airport and going through the hoops it was pointed out that
he lacked an important document, which meant he has been illegally in
China for the past year! Since it was a Chinese holiday weekend, he was
unable to get to any officials to plead his case, so had to sit tight
until tomorrow. If he can’t get it cleared up by the 9th he
will have to sacrifice his tickets and be out $1,600! However, Louise
tells us the principal of the school at which he taught for the past year
is going to come down to Changsha and help him get it cleared up.
Hopefully, we will be able to visit with him before long.
