Tis bug season! In this drought it seems the grasshoppers are bigger, more plentiful and uglier than ever. And skeeters? How much DEET can a person wear without falling over and kicking the bucket? Good grief!
The Alberta weather continues to be Hot and wild! A mega wind storm created dust, rocked vehicles on the highway and moved a cabin trailer at my friends development 5 inches over on the cement pad! The drought has backed crops in some areas. They are beyond rain, theres no saving them now. Its sad. I feel for the farmers. Irrigation reservoirs are getting lower and lower as farms need to irrigate. Its a struggle.
I had the good fortune to be invited to a bbq with my former neighbours, at a development on the reservoir near my old town of Milo. It was really good to chat, to hear the latest and greatest and reconnect. Apparently I miss them more than I realized. Then onto my buddies Liza and Dave, where they cooked tuna steaks - a first for me! It was grand. Words of wisdom I came away with: first marriage is for lust, the second for love, the third for money. Lol. Not in a hurry for that, and someone That Rich would likely be eyeing a “newer model” lol.
Now at Crazy Tracy’s farm, a very pretty place with 4 doggos. Last night after a busy day I heard coyotes, an owl and two german shepherds trying to out howl the coyotes!! Lol
The take away from all this Alberta experience is a full court press for me to relocate back here. Offers of 5th wheels to live in until I find a suitable rental, help with moving, gas at 60 cents a litre cheaper than I pay on the north island… and a bunch of friends . But the thing is, i am not sure if thats what I want to do. I need time to ponder this. I love the sun here, but also love the beauty of where I live now. Shopping here is a temptation but I have an affordable place to live in Port McNowhere. So I will keep weighing the pros and cons as I continue my adventure.
Tomorrow it’s breakfast at my favourite Hutterite Colony with my favorite Hutterite couple George and Martha. Salt of the earth, kind, generous and really good folks! We watched their kids grow into amazing adults, now getting married! They loved my Mac so it will be another smiles and tears experience. These are the pair that came on vacation when we drove to Port McNowhere on vacation. George wanted to hunt bear, lol The bears were safe on that trip.
Then I'm off to see one more gal pal in Pincher Creek. I anticipate a couple of late nights and good craic! I'll bring wine 🤪 then on to the state of Washington in search of the best Mexican food ever, and westward to the Pacific Ocean and hopefully cousin Lynn!
Go west Marlean, go west!
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