We woke up to the hushed rustle of rain falling outside. It has a unique sound, a quiet murmuring of drops settling on the earth, the streets, the roof and all the other surfaces of the land. Sometimes it is hard to believe that anything is happening, and one has to look to see if it really is raining. I think it is so pleasant to awaken to that sound especially if it is warm enough to have open windows in the bedroom. Lying in bed while the whole outside receives a refreshing shower, is a languid pleasure.
Later I went to the Farmers' Market. The rain still fell and there were canopy-coverings to the piles of produce. There were still peaches at our favorite place. This time they were called "August Lady". We have had so many kinds, some very sweet, some sweet and spicy; but all juicy and delicious. Soon they will all be gone and there will be no more fresh peaches for another year.
Today there was a tasting table for about fifteen varieties of tomatoes. The one new one that I tasted this year for the first time was called the pineapple tomato. It was startling to be eating a tomato and tasting pineapple. It would probably be very good on pizza.
Allen went to the Preparedness Fair held by the Clackamas Fire Department in the Danielson's parking lot. He was involved in a communications demonstration. He was able to connect with a station in Reno, NV using only five watts and an NVIS antennae. That is the antennae like the one in our back yard stretched in a low loop. It was strung through three trees. It impressed those who witnessed it.
Jason had a bus trip to Dallas, OR for a volleyball tournament. He was gone over thirteen hours and saw a lot of volleyball games. Elizabeth went into Portland for the "Day of Dance" She participated in about eight hours of dancing lessons including the "salsa". Then she stayed for the dance afterwards. She said she got a leg spasm and dancing the Vienese waltz with a man who invited her, made the spasm go away. Fun way to stretch it out.
All of that happened yesterday. Today we went to church. For Sunday School, I attended the Family History Class. It was a thought I had during the announcements in Sacrament Meeting. It was interesting although way over my head. But I learned a website to start learning more. You probably already know it but I didn't, familysearch.org. Perhaps by following some of the tutorials, I can learn more.

Hi, I decided to try using this machine more by sending out little observations from time to time. It will probably take some time before I get comfortable with it, but I was so impressed with Dorothy"s story of their camping trip through Idaho and eastern Oregon, that I thought it might be worthwhile trying it myself. (not the camping part, but the blogging part). Marie is trying to help me over the phone. I think we are succeeding because she received the first part. Now she is trying to send it out to you. This harder than I think it should be.