Author Archives: Susy
Bridge Party 1977
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For a number of years, the primary focus in this family was to construct a bridge across Little French Creek to provide reliable access to the ranch. We’d gone through a couple of log bridges, numerous repairs, change of road … Continue reading
February-March 1977
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February 20th Haven’t written in a long time. I’ve been going through a lot of emotional hassles. After reading Passages I’ve decided I’m going through a “mid-life crisis”. I talked to Doris and she said she went through something similar … Continue reading
December 1976 From Macrame to Ballet
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December 18: Yesterday I went into a new shop here in town, downstairs near the grocery store. They are selling macramé, wall tapestries, chessboards, pottery, and jewelry—lovely stuff that someone has worked hours on. As I was leaving I asked … Continue reading
October-November 1976
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November 24th Am listening to Bach and getting some housecleaning done (supposedly) this morning. As on most mornings, I watched the Today Show, doing dishes during the commercials, from 8 -9 a.m. Have changed our bed and done several batches … Continue reading
Arctostaphylos
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Ranger Rick Nature Magazine printed a few of my articles that I submitted, including pictures. Sometimes they would accept an entry and then not publish it for a year or two as editing and space permitted, but I was always … Continue reading
October 1976
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Friday, October 1, 1976 I’m sitting up on a hill above Garden Gulch (my usual end of the trail spot). It’s a warm day, a few high clouds—sweated a lot getting here. Sugar pine, Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine, oak, and … Continue reading
Rush Creek Lakes 1976
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My journal entries are starting to appear less often now, the busier I get. September 18 1976 Bob and I are at the Upper Rush Creek Lake. The children are with Florence and Leonard. I’m sitting on a large granite … Continue reading
August 1976
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The Friday after getting back from the Santa Rosa meeting I vacuumed the whole house, washed some sheets at Florence’s, bought groceries, hauled garbage, etc. Was so tired I’d decided to stay in town another night. Bob wanted to go … Continue reading
Sand Dunes and More August 1976
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Well, we did get to the sand dunes. Went to Eel Creek Campground , a U.S. Forest Service camp, where we stopped last year. Spent about 45 minutes there and then went on. It was sunny and bright but the … Continue reading
Crater Lake, Nehalem 1976
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The children, Bob and I drove into Weaverville from the ranch on Saturday morning. Bob came out Friday night. Before we left I put poison barley in all the ground squirrel holes I could find. Now of course I know … Continue reading