Teepee Rises

Apr 7, 2009 by Naomi.

So it is 0600, April 07, 2009, almost sunup. Gray blue western horizon bodes an unsettled day. My oatmeal devoured I rinsed out clothes which I hung out while still in my nightshirt. I had slept with my window open as usual but the day before I turned off the heater (the temperature had been 71 F for two days) so I was concerned that the house might be chillier than I prefer. But it was not. I picked up another contest entry to work on before I had to get dressed for the Refuge.

Debbie had scheduled help to erect the canvas teepee. I asked if it could be done before Saturday. The second Saturday of every month is a big deal at the Refuge. I just ask and it is done. She and I erected that teepee last year but with the wrinkles we decided to get help from an expert.

He did good although we used most of the morning because the Swiss volunteers, Kathrin and Thomas, were to have the experience. Lucky me. I did not lift a thing — except the camera. I sent the old phragmites boat and other scrap to the burn pile. The area cleaned up nicely for the weekend event. The breeze from the northwest is chilly so I do not expect to do much sunning when I get home, which will probably be nearly 4pm because I must deposit another check for Margaret Greger’s memorial.

I am at McNary National Wildlife Refuge getting something useful done while I await my helpers to do the work.

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