Reprinted with permission from The Vermont Standard

6/10/24

Lovely sunshine this Monday morning after the strange weekend weather. The sun would shine brightly, then the rain would pour down every twenty minutes or so! I am afraid that the free weekend at Camp Plymouth State was not inviting or well-attended as a result.

I think I have figured out the recent intrusion of bears on my deck. There was one on Saturday night, shortly after I had returned home from dinner with friends. He ran rather reluctantly when I hollered and made noise. It provided a reminder that I used to honk my horn coming up the driveway after dark.

Around 6 AM this morning I heard noise on the deck and there were two bears! Again they ran when I banged around, although one stopped on the bank to look at me. For years I have put fruit and veggie peelings across the road from my long driveway for the deer. Well, I am thinking that the bears have caught my scent and followed it right up to my back door!

Sympathy to the family of Jack Sailer on his recent passing. He was an important part of the Plymouth community serving in many different capacities within our town. I also understand that Laura Billings has passed on as well. She enjoyed out community luncheons until Covid put a stop to them.

I missed Sue Poirier’s birthday on 6/4. Matt Harootunian and I share 6/14. Gwen Groff is 6/25. Congrats to all!