I know that is has been awhile since I have written. It has been busy here.  The smell has finally left my house.  Thank goodness, I took things apart when I did; could you imagine what it would have been like after the hot and humid weather we have had this past week. 

The black flies are the worst I have seen.  The heat did not kill them off, the cold did not kill them off.  I am beginning to think that the little blood suckers live as long as they like and that none of the lore about them is true.  In another week or so they SHOULD be subsiding.  We shall see.

I have been trying to get the gardens situated, weeded and re-mulched for the season.  A few more to go.  They really make a difference in the foreground of the buildings.  One area has an underground bee hive that we have been slowly taking over.  During the volunteer work weekend we moved a log into a place to help stop people from injuring themselves on a sloped area.  It was just before lunch when we placed the log, put in a few stakes to hold it in place and then went to eat.  As we neared the log after lunch the bees were hovering angrily.  I had never noticed the hive before.  We placed the log right on the entry way.  It has been a slow process, but I do not see the action there that there once was.  A bit of Hot Shot spray has done the trick. 

The recreation majors have been fun.  It is great to watch each student grow as both an individual and as part of a community.  For example, (I missed this program because I fell asleep at 8:30) at dinner each student was asked to bring the funniest or most outrageous article of clothing or item they brought with them to evening program.  The group dressed up their trip group leaders with the collection of clothing for a fashion show.  The students were all talking about it this a.m., so it must have been good. 

As I write this the shade temperature is 75 degrees and a slight breeze is blowing out of the southwest.  A few clouds are stretched across the sky and Blue Mountain is standing strong showing her elegance and beauty as she always does.  Until next time…