Be prepared to fight for survival if you come to Idaho...

in search of your ideal retirement setting...unless you're independently wealthy, with disposable income oozing out of your carpetbag.

SHOSHONE COUNTY — While the state’s unemployment rate went unchanged — 8.8 percent in July and August — Shoshone County reported an increase from 12.6
percent to 14.2 percent unemployment between those same months, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

Here's some sobering numbers by states from July...which can't begin to tell the story of the jobless situation as it stands this minute, as we prepare for winter. http://www.bls.gov/web/laumstrk.htm

Cartunes

This old church (Baptist, I think) is located in Fort Benton, MT. Last year it was for sale. The sign was gone this year, but as you can see, the lawn needs watering and the weeds look pretty secure. The building isn't particularly historic, but I like old structures, and this was worth a drive by and a notice at least.

My first attempt at upside down gardening...so far so good, although you can't see the blossoms clearly...the tomato plant is doing just fine, even after getting quite a late start. I will get some more of these curious Topsy Turvy things next year...if I'm still able to do so. Who knows...

Just a picture I scribbled...

a couple years back, on an online drawing site. It isn't good, it's just a doodle I tried to do, that turned out reminding me of a friend I knew years ago in Nevada. She was the best friend/neighbor/roommate I had in Reno. She also had the distinction of being the first photographic model ever published nude in the UNR annual. It was a terrific photo and created quite a controversy at the university. For a shy woman, she accomplished extraordinary things for a female of her era.