Back in home territory
Although where we live, in the Robson Valley (the vicinity of Mount Robson and the headwaters of the Fraser River), is not QUITE as spectacular as the Banff-Jasper Parkway, I’m so glad to be home, and appreciative as ever. After fighting traffic even for just a few days in Calgary, I’m overjoyed all over again, to be back in the country.
We’re having autumn in earnest again… cool, damp weather and fall colours and frost at night. I’m not melancholy… that’s just the way it is. However there is so much to do before freeze-up. I did get some pictures yesterday:
Last weekend I had a yard sale here. I sold books, craft supplies, household goods, knicknacks and more. I had two very good days with nice weather and lots of people out. I sold a whack of plants and nursery stock at 20% off, which is a “loss” in some cases, but means I have less to overwinter.
Yesterday in and around McBride, there were THREE yard sales. I was an “early bird” at the first location, but there were twenty vehicles there with people packing off all the goodies already! I purchased two large steel shelving units and a stainless steel “prep” table; the sellers had run a restaurant in our town, briefly. I left my “finds” there for later pickup because on them, there were many smaller things still to be sold. At the other sales, I bought a sturdy wooden chair for $5 and a few vases to give away bouquets in.
I’m such a dufous. In the afternoon, at the time I’d said I’d return for the metal shelving and the table, there was nobody around. Then someone else came back to that sale to pick up what they couldn’t load earlier, so we helped each other. I thought my treasures were secure in the back of my truck.
On my way home, only about 1/2 mile from the house and driving blithely down the highway (congratulating myself on scoring the stuff!), I heard a faint thump and glaced in the rear view mirror in time to see one heavy shelving unit tip out of the truck. The second thing I noticed was that NOBODY was following me on the highway THANK GOODNESS, and by the time I got my truck stopped, the OTHER unit had bailed out! I realized that both items had bounced off the road and were no longer a danger to traffic, and I was well over onto the shoulder also.
To make a long story short (too late, I realize), the shelving that I’d needed help to load had to be reloaded by me alone, in order to finish the trip. I got it done, and travelled at a considerably slower rate until I landed at home, with relief. I haven’t inspected my “things” again, but all that seemed broken (all that I picked up off the asphalt) were a couple of plastic parts that support the weight of the individual shelves, and I’m sure I can add pipe clamps or wire (or duct tape!), in order to fix that. Thank goodness nobody got hurt during this escapade! I guess I’ll have to confess all of this to Gary before he reads my blog.
It’s high time I got the boarding dogs taken care of. I’m so glad to visit with you folks again. Take care, everyone. ~ Ann
