Here’s a cute cat that I found on a morning walk.
SKS: Grace Amended
Sara added some stickers to this bossy postcard. It did remind me how much I like Grace for a girl’s name.
Sara hoped that the postcard got to me before I left for Boise (it didn’t, alas) and wished me a good journey.
Better Handwashing Song
Posted in the bathroom at the Flicks:
I’ve never understood why Happy Birthday was the default wash-your-hands song. Who wants to sing that song multiple times per day?
Gene Harris Bandshell
This bandshell has always been a wonderful part of Julia Davis Park. And now it’s called the Gene Harris Bandshell. Look how great the shadow is!
Apparently, it caught on fire in 2018, and I’m looking at a post-fire restoration. And also, it’s been named for Gene Harris since 2000. I’m a little slow on noticing Boise things now.
Other things I learned from this site:
The original contract for the bandshell was awarded in April of 1928. The bandshell was designed by the Wayland & Fennel architectural firm and was constructed in a mission revival style with a stucco exterior. Its style was likely inspired by the construction of the Boise Depot in 1925. When the depot was completed, it inspired a flurry of commercial and residential structures in a similar style.
The bandshell was dedicated on Sunday, July 8, 1928 with remarks from former mayor Eugene B. Sherman and Mayor Walter Hansen. The audience enjoyed several solo songs from Mrs. Rosene, several pieces of music played the Boise Male Quartet, and a band program that played about twelve songs with an intermission. A crowd of 2,000 people watched, sitting on the grass, or parked in their automobiles.
And about Gene Harris:
Built in 1928, the band shell was named for famed jazz pianist Gene Harris in 2001. Harris lived and performed in Boise from the 1970s until his death from complications from diabetes in 2000. He also gave his name to the Boise State Jazz Festival, now known as the Gene Harris Jazz Festival
RIP Helen Warbington
When I began attending First Unitarian in 2001, Helen Warbington managed the coffee hour. She was seemingly a million years old (actually, as it turns out she was 75-ish), but was a general in charge of her troops when it came to getting the coffee out and the used cups back, washed, and put away. I also enjoyed her enthusiasm with the bell choir.
It’s sad to lose such strong and directive women, but I’m glad I got to see her in action.
Also, Warbington is a great last name.
Cheery Boise Airport Greetings
The Boise Airport has been renovated several times since I was last a full-time resident. But I’m glad they’ve retained these big, colorful gate numbers through the years.
Funny Opinion Rewards Survey
This one was not as good as the time they asked me if I was an endurance runner, but still pretty good.
SKS Postcard: Overly Directive
Sara sends good vibes for the week along with this postcard.
Zentangle Artist Card April 18, 2024
Here we have Onamato (left side), Printemps (swirly), Flux (the plant looking one) with a bit of Fescu on the top of the Flux, Isosohor (to the right of Flux), Nipa (upper right) and the always reliable Festune (lower right corner)
Street Art: Close Prisons Build Community
Nicely done! It’s also reusing a record, which is a unique medium.