October daze

Last weekend I drove in the Big Horns, and I was horrified to see the colors were nearly gone on the higher altitudes. Clear Creek canyon was still stunning, but how fleeting is this season when we move from too hot summer to too cold winter. This weekend I'm driving to Arizona to visit my Mom, and I'm worried about leaving in a snowstorm on Friday. AccuWeather assures me I'll be fine coming home on the following weekend.

I'm sneaking this break as it is -- between a vastly busy fall library season. We have authors, book discussions, film, and Fright Night in the final weeks of October. And November begins with a bang with a Teapot Extravaganza, a classical guitarist, Poetry Alive and another author. It's mostly Fate that brings us to this pinnacle of programing -- artists are traveling and offer to appear at our library. Who could say no to them? And we have author funding from the Recreation District to bring in these creative programs for all ages.

In between all this we are raffling a Honda scooter for the Endowment Challenge. Evidently we just don't know any better. It's a syndrome I see a lot in Campbell County. That drive to work well, steadily, consistently, graciously, and intelligently. If we have activities, we should combine them with our fund raising effort for the Endowment. But holy smokes, sometime I need to sneak in that trip
to see my Mom. I just hope it is a leisurely visit and an beautiful drive so I can
return home jazzed for the coming weeks.

I hope your Indian summer is more tranquil than mine.