For the past five years Herb and I have volunteered at "Hells Canyon Mule Days"...We started helping out just when needed, someone didn't show for a shift, and we were flexible...We strengthened old friendships and made new ones...We ate our share of hamburgers, hot dogs, pie and ice cream...What started out as a few hours soon became a near full-time commitment for 4 days...We did every thing from cleaning restrooms, hauling garbage, selling t-shirts and tickets to helping prepare food for the BBQ and giving directions to the activities of the mules in the arena..Set up--take down, inventory became routine...We will keep the fond memories and others will fade into oblivion as we move on to other endeavors...Did we miss mule days this year?..Not really...I can only describe it as relief...No cold early hours setting up canopies, no cleaning bathrooms while our own went begging, no frustration dealing with people of all ilks...Those years were fun for a change but a quiet weekend on Barton Heights this year was much to our liking...No we didn't spend the weekend lounging about but instead, we roasted tomatoes, made jam, hauled and scattered wood chips preparing gardens for winters...I made a batch of bread and started more sauerkraut while Herb worked on the winters wood, did laundry and we ate simple home cooked meals...Now it is Monday, the sun is rising, Indian summer is upon us...Hugs To All...OWAV:)
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