Home from Big Valley Days

Thank you to everyone who came by the booth (especially my stepdad, who visited a good long while) in Adin during the Big Valley Days event. I hope those who were in my home area for the star watching event (sounds like something I need to look more into, I like stars, and groups are safe) had a nice time. To everyone that I missed because they were out on the fire line in one fashion or another due to the three (were there more?) fires in the general area at the time, perhaps next year.

It's an odd thought to me that now so many of those staffing the various departments are not just classmates or schoolmates but also their kids. Wild thought I'm still wrapping my head around.

Thank you also to the event organizers. I'm happy that it was held; it's been so very long since the last one. These community events don't happen without your effort. Celebrating where we come from, who we are, where we intend to go in life, and catching up with old friends is a valuable thing. Those mirror moments help us evaluate and recharge.

Finally, thank you to my son, who did so much of the heavy lifting I am not supposed to do and did more and more of the moving as I wore out (and was the official Go-Fer) and my Aunt who helped on the first day. My son was very happy that his wings for kids to decorate and wear were so popular, and that his idea spawned a whole fairy court on the first day.

Today is MY day of rest. I've pushed too far beyond my limits, though I'd like to think I at least kept most of the pain from the heat, physical activity, and what it was doing to my nerves (actual, not the figurative ones).