Sugar High

Sugar High

I have heard for years and believed it myself, too much sugar makes the kids hyperactive and basically out of control. This generally is a topic of discussion around Halloween. Have you ever said it? Well, it is a myth that first appeared in medical literature in...
Mario and Luigi

Mario and Luigi

Halloween spirit encourages us to dress up for trick or treat ,answering the door, cocktail parties or dinners. I had stopped participating at my advanced age, well maybe a spider tee shirt or an old rock group sweat shirt. This year our grand daughter Margie was...
Viper

Viper

Imagine Karen’s surprise when she found this small snake in her sewing room this week. After some debate about whether it was poisonous or not, I bravely took a box and shovel and captured the aggressively striking creature. Vipers are poisonous, they have pupils that...
I D A H O

I D A H O

C. Scott Green is the President of University of Idaho. Green was hired in 2019 into a difficult financial situation for the University.  Add to that the challenges created by the pandemic and it called for unique leadership. Green graduated from U of I, born in...
Malabar

Malabar

It has been a very interesting week historically speaking. The Speaker of the U S House of Representatives was eighty sixed by eight of his Republican members. The Democrats were no help as they all voted to oust him. No Speaker has ever been removed in the history of...
A Fork in the River

A Fork in the River

Our neighbor in McCall; Lisa is a volunteer for the Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary. Lisa invited us to visit the 35 acre parcel, located in a semi-remote location near McCall Idaho.  Founded by Linda DeEulis in the early 80’s it became a non profit in l989. Since the...