The Roger Issue

Roger meets Nate at April's wedding in August
 

This post is intended to highlight whatever the heck Roger has been doing.  He always seems to be in the background on my blog but is very much in the foreground in what has been happening around Thornbush.  Roger, this blog’s for you.

 

Stripping Bark at English Camp for Weaving Weekend

You can describe Roger’s life in recent years as being divided into three parts—running his business-Thornbush Landscape and Design, developing this property, and community involvement through the Grange.  Ok, add in family matters, especially helping his dad, Al, through his transition to assisted living, but also being a grandpa.  In other words, he lives a very full life.

 

Fourth of July with Al
 

FAMILY

The Big Event since my last blog was the celebration of Tony and April’s Wedding near Mt Rainier this past August.  It was a family reunion and a vacation wrapped up in a long weekend. 

Mt Rainier Scenic Railway in Elbe

Roger especially enjoyed the ride on the Steam Train with Bjorn and his brood,  we’d taken a similar trip many years ago with Bjorn when he was a lad.



Roger and Anita hike Paradise
 

 

We also got to hike around Paradise with my family on a beautiful morning amid the wildflowers and vistas. 

 

Roger with In-law Bill Yake

Just this past weekend we were able to reminisce with many of the same family members at Barrecas Thanksween.  Roger likes two things in particular about these gatherings—the great food and jamming with the “Outlaws and Inlaws” Yesterday, Bill and Roger on guitar, Marc on keyboard and Joe on bass.
 

 

HOME

Chickens and Orchard Expansion dominated the year.  But the garden and firewood gathering are mainstays.
 

COMMUNITY

 

A blue sky weekend for the Fall Farm Parade

 

Grange Events were big this year.  Most recently, they co-sponsored the Fall Farm Parade.  As the Master, Roger also attended the State Convention at Ocean Shores in June.  He writes a blog, too.  It’s at:  San Juan Island Grange

Of course, I could go on and on about what Roger is up to.  Just remember in reading future posts, that Roger is there keeping things running, generating new ideas every day.  Now that I've covered Roger can the Suzie Issue be far behind?

Sorry for such a long delay in publishing this Thornbush Report.  Part of  the problem is I want to try out Wordpress but haven’t even had time to work that out.  So I am still using Blogspot for the time being.