November 1, already

           Jimmie and AnnaBeth Olson, of Station Creek, hosted a couple that they had known when serving their mission in Great Britain. Linda and George O'Neill of Hull, Yorkshire are spending nearly a month touring about “the states.” The foursome did some sightseeing during the days the O'Neills were in Idaho, going to Yellowstone Park and Teton National Park and the Ft. Hall reservation. They took a tour during the open house of the new LDS Temple in Star Valley, WY. George discovered what it was like to ride a horse, an interesting experience. They enjoyed becoming acquainted with the residents of Mink Creek community at the Cider Fest and supping on the “milk can dinner”, also a new experience.

           The women of the community gathered together to tie some lap quilts and enjoyed the visiting time around their lunch table.. It felt good to have children playing beneath the quilting apparatus, a throwback to days gone by in this village. The quilts are intended for use by the residents of the Franklin County Transitional Center. Cathy Seamons directed this activity.

            The rains keep coming, although it has let up a little. Some fall plowing of our fields has been detained because the hillside was just too slick. That says quite a bit for the Mink Creek farmer who has farmed these slopes for decades. The water being received is penetrating deeply into the earth judging from the depth of a plow point being moist beyond that measure.

           The family of Marco Crosland gathered in Utah to celebrate the marriage of Marco to Christina Segovia. Marco is the son of Robert and Phee Crosland, Christina's parents, Ed and Megan Segovia, live in Mountain Home, ID. The young couple were married on Oct. 22^nd in the Ogden LDS Temple. A ring ceremony and reception took place in Salt Lake City at the Arbor Manor Reception Center. Marco and Christina are students at BYU in Provo.

            November, seems impossible. We haven't had snow down on the living level but it has come and gone, come again, with the frequent rainstorms we have had this month. It is a matter of watching the snowline descend and rise according to the whims of the weather.

            Hunting seasons are all but gone. I had a few pheasant hunters still roaming around last week. The elk season has turned from “only bulls” to cows.

            We are looking forward to the end of Daylight Savings Time this weekend. The kids getting on the school bus around 7am are doing so in total darkness. Those flashing lights on the bus make quite an announcement as they pause for kids to board.