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SHOOTING THE BREEZE
Boots, blisters and socks
P
ainful blisters from poor choice of
footwear is a great way to wreck
a hunt.
Awhile back I invited myself along
on a desert sheep hunt in Idaho. Appar-
ently my brain was
in neutral while I was
packing, because the
only socks that ended
up in my bag were
standard cotton. Know-
ing I am prone to
blisters, I tried cover-
Rod
ing my heels in duct
Carpenter
tape, but it didn’t work.
By the end of the fi rst
day I had a pair of beautiful blisters on
my heels. I spent the rest of the hunt in
tennis shoes. I don’t recommend it.
With the advances in boots and
socks these days, avoiding blisters
should be easy to do if you engage
your brain. The selection of footwear
can even be a little overwhelming. You
can get boots as light and comfort-
able as tennis shoes or almost as stiff as
ski boots for technical terrain. You can
get them in low, medium or high tops.
Socks now come in cotton, synthetic,
wool and synthetic/wool blend. Not
only that, you can get socks with mini-
mal, moderate or full padding in ankle,
crew or over-the-calf lengths.
Rod Carpenter/Contributed Photo
Good footwear is a must when you head
into the backcountry.
These days I lean toward a low top,
uninsulated, synthetic boot for sum-
mer and early fall. I forgo waterproof-
ing in favor of better airfl ow to keep my
feet cool. By the time elk season rolls
around, the weather has usually gotten
a little worse and I reach for my tradi-
tional 8-inch leather boots. I have pretty
much given up on expecting them to be
100% waterproof. Even if I treat them,
a little water starts to get in by the end
of the season. That’s what wool socks
are for.
Speaking of socks, traditionally
I have used thin silk liner socks
under wool outer socks to combat
blisters. However, companies like
Darn Tough, Kennetrek and Kuiu
have come up with some really
advanced designs that pretty much
eliminate the need for a sock
liner.
Options allow you to choose
a sock with extra padding where
you need it most to avoid blisters.
You can choose thickness, mate-
rial and length. They do cost a lit-
tle more than cotton, but so far I
think they are well worth it. My
Kuiu socks are heading into their
fifth hunting season, and reports
say the Darn Tough brand will last
forever.
If you are still running the
same footwear you have been
using for the last 10 years, I rec-
ommend you treat yourself to an
upgrade. With all the new technol-
ogy out there, you just may find a
level of hiking comfort you never
knew existed.
How do you care for your feet
in the woods? Let us know at
shootingthebreezebme@gmail.com
Rod Carpenter is a husband, father,
and a huntin’ fool.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Owyhee wilderness
bill reintroduced
By BRAD CARLSON
Capital Press
SALEM — A reintroduced
Owyhee River Canyonlands wil-
derness bill could get a hear-
ing before a Senate committee in
November.
Senate Bill 4860, the Malheur
Community Empowerment for
the Owyhee Act, was introduced
Sept. 15 by Sen. Ron Wyden,
D-Oregon. The bill was read and
referred to the Senate Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
A hearing has not yet been set.
The Senate is not scheduled to
be back in session until after the
Nov. 8 election, “but we are hop-
ing for a hearing in November,”
said Hank Stern, Wyden’s press
secretary.
It is a shorter version of the
original bill that Wyden and Sen.
Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, intro-
duced in November 2019, Stern
said.
The bill and its reintroduction
refl ect “the need to keep the dis-
cussion going, with the continued
goal of working together,” Stern
said.
It would designate about 1.1
million acres in Malheur County
O utlook
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Promptly at 12 noon
our bell-ringer, Josiah
Hoeffner, rang the
dinner bell. Derrol led
the flag salute and Tom
asked the blessing. The
winner of the free meal
Rose Coombs
was Lyn McDonald.
Carla and I had to do
some substituting today for our very capable registrar, Pam. You sure
do appreciate those folks when they have to be gone and you have to
do their jobs! Between Ginger and Carla and I, we got the job done.
Whew. We are very glad that that doesn’t happen too often!
Our volunteer drivers and deliverers included Gwynne, Sharon, Mary,
and Carla.
In-house volunteers were Tom and Chris, along with Josiah. Good
workers all.
Thanks so much for doing your bit.
This was a slow week in history, apparently. No famous birthdays
and no historic happenings. What was really interesting was the people
who were born this week and said to be notable we had never heard of.
Decided they must have been born in this millennium... The ones we
did know started with Noah Webster (ahem), who was born in 1758,
and ended with Evel Knievel, who was born in 1938. The “first table
served” question was who lived the longest of these people: Webster,
Rita Hayworth, Chuck Berry and Evel? The correct answer was Chuck
Berry, who was 91. Our word to the wise is for this time of year: “In
selecting men (or women) for office, let principle be your guide.”
(Noah Webster)
On to the meal! We had chili and beans with all the fixins, cornbread
with all its fixins, cottage cheese and pineapple salad, and your choice
of blackberry or strawberry rhubarb pie. Mmmm, yummy in the
tummy. Thanks to our fabulous cooks, Pam and Pam. And we want
to thank the Lake Creek Youth Camp for their generous donation of
leftovers from their end-of-season supply. Every little bit helps, you
know.
We celebrated our 61st wedding anniversary last weekend. The
temperature on that day was 75 degrees, and a week later it was
snowing. I see by the weather forecast that snow is expected on Sunday,
the 23rd. Hmm. Some things never change, huh?
The garden report: The volunteer cantaloupe yielded five nice fruits.
One was rotten, though, so I spread its seeds along the south fence.
We’ll see if anything comes up there next year! The carrots are being
harvested and frozen. Have found three that are yellow, not orange.
They taste like carrots but sure look different with that color. The
morning glory and hollyhocks made a grand showing this year. Just
need to provide some more support. And I never did get the grapevine
transplanted. Oh, well. There’s always next year!
Teaser: Watch for an announcement about our center being dragged
into the 21st century.
Job 12:12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring
understanding? James 1:5 1f any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to
him.
I am sorry to say that
the surgeon needed to
John Day
keep me close for eight
more days, so I am
Seniors
still in Boise. Darlene
has been gracious to
keep me informed so
Elsie Huskey
I can keep this article
current.
On Monday, Oct. 17,
Janet Binger and David Pasko were at the desk greeting 17 in-house
diners, making sure they were signed in and names in the drawings for
the day.
Janet was the announcer for the day. Someone led the flag salute but
their name did not get on our list (please forgive us) and Carol Claire
asked the blessing. Our servers today were from the Living Word
Church, including Carol Claire. Thank you to each one who had a
part in today’s luncheon activities.
It is unknown how many meals were taken out today, but 54 fresh
meals and approximately 35 frozen meals were delivered throughout
our community to those who can not get out, by our servers, Jeanette,
and Kim from our kitchen. Thanks to our delivery people as you are
some of the most important volunteers we have.
Keep in mind we need to keep bringing in pull tabs from soda and
vegetable cans to help with Ronald McDonald House. Jeanette will see
to it that they get to them.
A reminder to all who come through our doors: please allow the
hydraulic doors to shut by themselves.
Even though her birthday is passed, we are still wishing Billie Bullard
happy days from here on. If any of us reaches 101, we will understand
how great she is. The Blue Mountain Eagle came and took pictures
of the center and Billie and her family. Billie told someone that her
brother, whom she had not seen in 50 years, came to see her for her
birthday. What a joy that was.
Since I have been gone so long, we are scheduling our board meeting
for Monday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m., right after lunch. The agenda is long,
but we will only keep you one hour. Everyone is invited to attend, so
this is the time for you to learn how our center operates.
Dale Stennett won the Len’s card and Sharon Scott won the free
meal. Congrats to both of you.
A big thanks to Bonnie Kocis and Jeanette Julsrud for the great
Halloween decorations that really made our room inviting. They
both put in 12 hours for this project. Thanks, ladies, for sharing some
happy feelings via the décor.
Please use the gift cards from Len’s and Chester’s within a month of
winning them. These vendors offer these cards to us as a courtesy, and
expect to get them back. If we do not use them, they will feel like we
don’t want them and will discontinue offering them to us.
On Thursday, Oct. 20, Darlene and Judy were at the desk greeting
30 in-house diners, assuring they signed in and got their names in the
drawings for the day.
Jeanette was the announcer and also led the flag salute. Francis Kocis
asked the blessing. Thanks to all who participated in the agenda for
our lunch.
The servers were from the Methodist Church, including Sherry (the
last name was not in the notes, sorry). We appreciate you, Sherry.
The were 16 takeout lunches and 10 special lunches ordered and
60 meals were delivered throughout our community. The folks
who delivered these meals were Ken and Charmain Boethin, Mike
Shockley, Rick LaMountain, and Kim from our kitchen. You folks are
the greatest. This is a great service to our community. Thank you all.
A total of 116 meals came from our kitchen today. Wow! We are
grateful for Shay and Kim in our kitchen and all the hours they spend
preparing, bagging and serving and cleaning up afterwards. Thank
you.
Yog won the Thriftway card and Bonnie won the free meal. Congrats
to both of you. Be sure to use that card and get your free meal with
your certificate.
The Samaritan House shoeboxes are in full swing. Let’s all put
some together. You can get some boxes at most churches, and usually
Len’s has some. These are given to children that get nothing else at
Christmastime.
The sign-up sheet for Thanksgiving lunch is at the desk; if you plan
to come and maybe bring others, please put the names on that list.
Our chef needs to know how many attendees there will be so he will
have enough food. We sure would not want anyone to be left out on
Thanksgiving. Thank you for your cooperation.
Tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 27, we will dine on Halloween witches’
brew stew and candy corn cake. Sounds ghoulicious.
Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween day, lunch will be corndog, baked
beans, coleslaw and a cookie of Kim’s choice
John 14:6 Jesus told His disciples “I am the way, the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.” The “I am” here is the first
of seven self-descriptions of Jesus introduced by “I am” and echoes Exodus
3:14, where God said, “I am who I am — tell them the “I am” has sent
me (Moses) to you.”
Our delightful
cooks made us all an
assortment of different
pizzas for our Tuesday
lunch. We each had
three pieces to choose.
They all looked very
Soo Yukawa
good, so it was a
little bit of a difficult
decision. To go along with our pizzas, we had a fresh green salad and
a cookie for our dessert. We thank our cooks so very much, and we
appreciate them.
Our greeters at the table were Linda Abraham and Sue Cavender.
They checked in the guests and collected and counted up the money.
Linda led us in the flag salute and made the announcements. Yours
truly prayed the blessing over the meal. We thank all our volunteers for
their help and support.
Our meal for Nov. 8 will be covered by the Grant County Veterans
Services Office and Katie Hoffman in appreciation to our veterans.
There will also be a quilt giveaway after the meal to some veterans who
served in our military.
Please mark your calendars for the Missoula Children’s Theater
performance at the Monument School on Friday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m.
Also at the Monument School, they are having a veterans luncheon on
Thursday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 a.m. in appreciation to our veterans.
Man, did our weather change overnight, seemingly. We are expecting
rain in a day or two and possibly freezing temperatures. I have been
on a mad frenzy trying to get ready. I pulled all of my tomatoes off
and brought them into the house. I really think if I had them in a
greenhouse, they would continue to give me lots of tomatoes! I had to
regretfully cut and throw away a bunch of little tomatoes and flower
buds. I must say, though, I did get some really big, beautiful, juicy, fat
and red tomatoes, which I never got before! I gave some beautiful red,
ripe ones to a friend who had lamented that she had not gotten any
big, juicy tomatoes to make tomato and cheese sandwiches. Hope she
enjoyed them!
I had to repot some of my plants that I had taken outside for the
summer so I could bring them back in for the winter. So much to do
and not a whole lot of time to do it! In a few weeks, we will gain an
hour! Yay! The time change will be on Sunday, Nov. 6.
Well, I moved all my goats around. I put Fern, Yuki and Mei Mei
with Scotty. I put Remi and Yoshi in with the rest of the girls, and they
just went crazy. Scotty ran around after Fern for awhile. Remi went
after a bunch of the girls and of course acted stupid with his tongue
hanging out. I think I will leave the boys in with the girls for a couple
of months to make sure the girls get bred. I will move the boys back
together so they won’t stink up the goat shed! Ha.
I brought the little girls back up, so it was musical pens. Ha!
Zephaniah 1:14 The great Day of the LORD is near, it is near, and
hasteth greatly, even the voice of the Day of the LORD: the mighty man
shall cry there bitterly.
Prairie City
Seniors
Monument
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as wilderness, preserve grazing
even in wilderness-designated
areas, give the U.S. Bureau of
Land Management a degree of
implementation fl exibility, and
improve road access for recreation
and fi refi ghting.
Wilderness Watch opposed the
legislation, saying its protection of
undisturbed lands falls far below
Wilderness Act standards. Wilder-
ness designation traditionally pro-
hibits manipulating vegetation,
including by mechanical or chem-
ical means, as well as using bull-
dozers or other equipment to build
roads or fi re fuel breaks, the group
said. The bill’s fl exible man-
agement approach risks favor-
ing ranchers, and its use of a sin-
gle programmatic environmental
impact statement every 10 years
— instead of site-specifi c analyses
— reduces public input.
The new bill did not change
much from its predecessor and
includes the same general con-
cepts, said Elias Eiguren, a south-
eastern Oregon rancher and
treasurer of the Owyhee Basin
Stewardship Coalition. More than
90% of the areas slated for wilder-
ness protection under the fi rst bill
remain in the new version, he said.
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