Old Olympic Venue

On my brother's recommendation, Don and I, braved a late night at the Old Olympic Hotel building to see Joe Pug. He really is quite good, reminiscent of Bob Dillion in his lyrics and style. The show started out with Heather Meuleman, then Nick Dleffs. I felt Nick's voice was more Bob Dillion-ish. They were on a couple hours. Cool venue (music rather loud, but we're seniors, what can I say :D); however, Joe didn't come on until 10:00. We left after three songs, having been worn out from two hours of feeling a bit battered. My beloved, who was a sound guy in the past, said they were too close to the mic and the voice/instrument balance was off, or something like that, which as too bad because I really liked the guy.

Where There's Smoke, There's Fire

Arrrggghhhh! Forgot when all this started, July? August?

Date With My Honey

We don't get out much, just not a "nightlife" couple, but I needed a date! On recommendation from someone we met at Barnes and Noble, we tried chandlers, a very popular place to dine, have a drink, listen to piano player or jazz band (if you can hear them, pretty noisy but great club atmosphere). We didn't eat there but have been told the food is quite good. We looked at a menu out of curiosity and they were more reasonable than anticipated, but still a little in the high range.

The bar!

The band!

The women! Oh, that's me! Beware the martinis if you are a light drinker, so good, but powerful!

Visit to the Idaho Botanical Gardens

On one of the rare cooler days (80s), Don and went to the Idaho Botanical Gardens up against the foothills of Boise, built on the grounds of the old state penitentiary. I have to remember as I write this that we had, for twice the price, an emmense and lovely botanical garden in Denver, and not to let that influence my impression of this one in Boise. We showed up a little later in the flowering season, so some plants, such as the roses, were not in their full glory. For a small city, it's a lovely little garden to experience a little peace and tranquility in nature. The website, idahobotanicalgarden.org, has listings of events such as winter lighting and concerts (which I hear are pretty fabulous). The garden store appeared quite small. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays so we didn't get to go inside. For restroom "facilities," there are two outdoor portapottys. My bladder won't cooperate unless I can flush something so I didn't drink tons of water! :D

Unless you're on an I pad, I don't think you can read this map. 

The store. 

This must be the concert area. 

Lots of these little guys running around. 

Picnic area across from the store. 

The "facilities."

Part of old penitentiary. 

Finally!

Our apartment had no laundry facilities. After "handwashing" clothes while in the shower, we decided it was time to visit the dreaded laundromat. Advice for Boisians, avoid the one on Fairview. However, playing Pacman was a blast from my college past! 

We have moved into our house! This is the seller's pic. 

So "before."

After. "Nimbus" from Benjamin Moore. 

And we couldn't have done it without my dear friends for 24 years, Deb and Kurt, who drove all the way out from Colorado (with Kurt's paint sprayer) just to help. Bravo Deb and Kurt! 

Closing Tomorrow!

We have been acquiring furniture, and of course, fun stuff! Can hardly wait to close on the house tomorrow! I've gone all Joanna Gains for the front porch. Added these warm firefly lights from a Craft Warehouse, and a new bucket, compliments of Cost Plus. 

Hot in Boise

High desert outside of town. 

How Boisians keep the hills brown. 

;)