Two weeks ago, Art in the Park was held at Julia Davis Park in Boise .
It is so fun having Devin and Sarah in town because they invited me to go along with them on a bike ride on the greenbelt.
We started at the Glenwood Bridge and rode about 5 miles along
the Boise river greenbelt to Julia Davis Park.
We started at the Glenwood Bridge and rode about 5 miles along
the Boise river greenbelt to Julia Davis Park.
It was so fun wandering around all the artist's booths
and eating yummy "fair food".
I think Sophie and Eva Gecko enjoyed it.
We rode the 5 miles back to our car and then watched
the BYU vs. Texas football game. Go Cougars!
This last weekend was Tom's 40th high school class reunion.
We drove to Pocatello Friday afternoon and checked into our hotel
(no more relatives to stay with in Blackfoot :()
and then drove to one of Tom's former classmate's home outside
Blackfoot, in Rose.
They served a light supper and there was lots of mixing and mingling.
The next morning, Tom participated in the Reunion Golf Tournament.
I spent the morning shopping in Pocatello and looking around Blackfoot.
After the golf tourney, we took a "back to your roots" tour.
Our first stop was Grandma Hopa's house in downtown Blackfoot.
It still says MORRIS'S on the front screen door.
It doesn't look nearly as nice as it did when Grandma Morris lived there.
She had flowers growing along the front walk
and all along the side of the house.
Charlie's dental office is right next door.
This is the Bon Ton Cafe location.
Tom's grandparents, Jim and Dorothy Morris,
ran a little cafe that served
hamburgers, cheeseburgers, grilled cheese, etc.
I've heard that the Bon Ton's potato salad was something special.
Grandma Morris made hand dipped chocolates and hard candy
and sold them at Christmastime.
They've added a brick front to the building
so it doesn't really look the same as it used to.
This mural on the side of the building has been there for a long time.
We drove by Tom's high school girlfriend.
She used to be over by the train tracks but she moved to
Martha's Cafe. He was so glad to get reconnected.
This house on Rich street was where Tom spent most of
the first 8 years of his life.
It is right across the street from the high school.
Which brings us to Blackfoot High School, where the class of 1974 painted the rock out in front of the school.
This sign and 'bronco" have been added since Tom left town,
but this sign is the original and probably about 50 years old.
Next stop was the neighborhood park where one of Tom's
renowned stories took place.
See these swings? One summer night about 40 years ago ....
(only Tom can tell the stories)
Do you remember the story about the old guy who thought Tom and his friends were window peeking? Well this was his house.
Here's Tom's house, 1010 Walker Street.
The present owners have done a beautiful job landscaping it.
Saturday night was the big dinner and dance at the Fort Hall Indian Reservation Hotel/Casino. It is actually a really nice venue.
Tom enjoyed seeing his long lost friends, Reed Packer and Alan Katseanes.
These three played in lots of ballgames together.
During the awards part of the program, they had Tom, the high school quarterback, come up and throw the mini footballs
(which were the awards),
to the recipients.
He only broke a few dishes and popped a few balloons.
After the dinner and program there was lots of dancing to old 1970's music.
It was quite a party!
We got up early on Sunday morning and drove back to
Boise so we could make it to our church meetings.
It was a quick trip to eastern Idaho for the reunion but it was time well spent reconnecting with the people and places that were so influential in Tom's life.
Now he can't wait for the next reunion in 5 years.
6 comments:
Ah the memories and the stories! You mean to tell me that no one since 1974 has painted over that rock? That's quite amazing! I'm glad you guys could go.
If Tom felt like I did at my 50th hs reunion, I didn't know I had missed my friends until I saw them. It reawakened all of those happy memories with them. They say you can never "Go home again," and, in a way, that is true. But that's cool that you got pics of Tom's places where he grew up and reconnected with friends.
Almost makes you want to live in Blackfoot, doesn't Joan?
I want to hear Tom tell the stories from his past! It is fun to see the Bon Ton - we have heard so much about - small town family run cafés are some of the best places to eat! I didn't know that Tom was the quarterback - impressive!
Wow. I really loved this. I recognized all of those places in Blackfoot-- it's nice to know they're still there and a part of history. The Silver Fox looks great for his 50th!!
Oops, I meant 40th. He looks ESPECIALLY great for that!!
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