(HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL!)
Some weekends in Mineral King are just action packed, all about the people. Who has time to hike? Or just sit quietly while contemplating matters of consequence? Go home if you want solitude, you delusional creature!
It was the annual cabin owners meeting, which is traditionally the weekend when we see the most cabin folks. (Yes, I know, duh.) This year’s meeting was the most energetic, enthusiastic, and optimistic that I remember. The president of the board for the last umpteen years has stepped down, and a dynamic rock-‘em-sock-‘em git-‘er-dun woman is stepping into the role.
I walked down to the meeting, but accepted a ride for the final stretch because I was late. I left on time, but so many people stopped me to ask a question about this or that or something else that time got away.
Here’s only a few of the folks present. I chose this photo because it shows almost no faces, and I am a respecter of privacy.
This is Eddie, our county supervisor. Three years ago, he told me that I could paint a mural on the Ivanhoe library. Then the bureaucracy kicked in, and after jumping through all the hoops, meeting all the deadlines, returning all the emails, and counting my chickens before they hatch, I gave up. After the meeting, without my prompting, he told me that it is almost time for the mural to happen. It began with a conversation about one, ballooned to a competition to paint two (which I was told that I won), and apparently is now back down to one. Until there is a signed contract or money exchanges hands, it is simply conversation. (Links to the posts about the library are below.)
This is a friend whom I have admired for many years. It was because of this hat that I went searching until I found my own version. I would like to draw this photo.
And this is me (wearing the straw hat based on my friend’s hat above) with my good friend Sharon, my most faithful blog commenter!!
Two different people approached me separately to say how much they enjoy my blog. That was my highlight of the day. (Hi Eliza, one of my tens of readers! Thank you, Glenn, you faithful reader!)
Here is some token scenery from an after-dinner walk to the bridge. I don’t think Bearskin will make it through the summer. (That’s the snow patch in the shade on the right side of the right-hand peak.)
Library of my Youth, Chapter One
Library of my Youth, Chapter Two
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It was a good, profitable, positive weekend! And about that commenter with the “Mineral King hair” . . . where’s a blow dryer when you need one?!
But Seriously, Folks, it was great to see you. I just wish it weren’t only once a year!
How fun to be one of your tens of readers AND see my name in your blog! Totally agree with your sentiments – John is amazing and served us well, Kathy is also amazing and did a great job making this year fun, Ann’s hat is definitely one to copy, and you should totally be the one to paint the mural on the Ivanhoe library (the last one is my sentiment). Also, I took multiple pictures of those same purple flowers. Weren’t they beautiful? Was fun getting to talk with you after the music in the mountains. Depth perception – who knew.
Eliza, I thoroughly enjoyed talking with you and your daughters. You have done an excellent job rearing your children!
It’s fun to see the scenery behind some of your familiar paintings and drawings!
Jennifer Dougan
http://www.jenniferdougan.com
Love your blog Jana! We passed all kinds of MK folks coming up when we were going down last week. Isn’t it wonderful when everyone comes? I wonder if SC had a raffle more people would come? Hmmmmm. Will ask the powers that be.
What a thrill to open your wonderful blog this morning and find that my hat and I were amongst your chosen photos!! I am indeed honored and so grateful for the kind comment! Though we have remained silent over the years, I want you to know that Tom and I start each day with a reading of your blog. We enjoy the fantastic photography of all the places we’ve been but now enjoy vicariously, the flowers, your humor that Tom relates to your Dad whom he was very fond of, the monthly lists of new knowledge and your commentary! Thank you, thank you! We love you and Michael!!
Ann, your comment means so much to me. I am honored and touched that you and Tom read my blog. Thank you for taking the time to navigate the commenting maze!
It was certainly a great meeting, potluck and the bonus was a fun, successful raffle! Lots of people joined in to make the events a great hit!
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