Journal

By swilker on February 15, 2020 in Journal | 0 comments

This week’s story is about a very special person in my life. First, I want to thank Bob and Lisa Hale for introducing me to Kristi. I’m not sure what she did that made them want to subject her to meeting me, but it worked out great for me so I’m okay with it. We met at a Hillcrest football game, and my first impression was, “She is way too good looking for me!” But...

By swilker on February 8, 2020 in Journal | 0 comments

I am pretty sure a lot of people would tell you the best part of the Super Bowl is the food. Well, since I am a member of Raider nation, this has been my favorite part of the Super Bowl for a while now. Now I know some of you had some good food, but I promise you it doesn’t compare to the great food Kristi serves. This year her sister Pam made a delicious pie that...

By swilker on February 1, 2020 in Journal | 0 comments

If I understand it correctly, if the groundhog comes out of his burrow and sees it’s shadow due to clear skies, it means there will be six more weeks of winter. If it doesn’t see it’s shadow due to cloudy skies, it means there will be an early spring. Unfortunately, I live in Idaho. If there is six more weeks of winter, that is an early spring! You think I’m joking...

By swilker on January 25, 2020 in Journal | 0 comments

   This week I want to send a very special birthday wish to a very exceptional person in my life, my sister Patty. And I will start by saying she is so wonderful, and I respect her so much that I didn’t identify her as my older sister. When we were growing up, Patty was always very responsible. To point this out I will tell you a famous family story that has...

By swilker on January 18, 2020 in Journal | 0 comments

   To tell this story properly, we need to go back one year to the first Pink Night. Thunder Ridge High School put together an event to raise cancer awareness. They supplied free pink t-shirts for everyone to wear and a silent auction. The booster club president Michele Kennedy had heard about the Foundation and informed me they wanted to make a donation. I thanked...

By swilker on January 11, 2020 in Journal | 0 comments

   Back in November, Ryan told me he was going to schedule a minor surgery in Spokane for his hip so he could continue to compete in triathlons. I told him when he had the surgery, I would come over and stay as long as he needed me to. We talked and he decided to have it done on January 8.    I hadn’t been over to Ryan’s for a while and I’m kind of...