Summer at the Depot

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Private and secluded Fixer Upper near Payette Lake, Idaho.

Shifting gears

Hi all, as my life shifts and turns, www.boisee.com seems to change also. Making this an interesting site with something new daily is hard. Now that I am not working downtown and now that I am spending much more time building my photography biz, I feel less and less connected. Think I’ll take a few days off and just post a pic or two. If you have any great story ideas, send them my way. Thanks, David

All good dogs go to heaven

Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.- Mark Twain

Heaven yes, Home Depot no!

How rude is it to bring your dog into a restaurant. Gotta' be a health code no no. Was at the BANK yesterday when a hound came up and licked my feet(dogs love my feet.) I don’t blame the dog, it is the owner. Most of us wouldn’t let our children run lose in a bank and lick someones toes. Why a dog?

Don’t go thinking I am “just not a dog person.” I love ‘em. My dog Sam is one of the great souls of all the world. Just don’t think it is appropriate to bring them into a Home Depot. If the car is to hot leave them home.

Cyndi Lee

This just in. Former Streetwise lead Cyndi Lee is in the valley. She is playing with Richard Soliz tonight(Wednesday) at Mr. Luckys and will be at Kat’s House of Blues in Nampa on Thursday for a Streetwise reunion. The Joplinesque Cyndi can belt the blues with the best of them. May see you at Kat’s Thursday night.

The new "upper"

Not there yet, but as a public service to my older male readers. I will post this very useful ring.

Coolightwest

Here is an interesting image I took for Coolight West. Remember that name, you will hear it again as they go bigtime.

Yes you are looking at a glow in the dark snowboard

Keeping the IRS safe.

If you want to see the US government working most efficiently. Go to the Federal building. I counted 7 guards between the sidewalk and the IRS information office. Why? Are they expecting an invasion from small African country? Maybe an old fashioned tax revolt.

Frank Lloyd Wright

Worked at the Boise Art Museum last night. The museum is all decked with an exhibit of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s work. This exhibit is a fitting tribute to Wright. By using a diverse mediums, from photos to furniture. This BAM show gives you a sense of the man and his influence. Not just on architecture but culture as well.

Just don't wash your hands!

Nampa's hot

There is a peacefulness to Nampa’s old downtown. It is showing signs of a revival similar to that of Boise’s. With new developments in the planing stage, the renovation of the theater and the depot, Boisee.com may have to change it’s URL to keep up

Bar watch update-oh, 12 or so!

In an apparent attempt to blunt the competition from Dirty Little Roddys across 6th street. Mobrey has decided to spilt up the upstairs and downstairs at Graneys/Toads. Toads appears to be going for a grittier image. No bull! Thanks for the reminder Don.

The Blues Picnic

The president of the Boise Blues Society Jim Teeter received this e-mail Monday morning. It says volumes about the how's and whys of the BBS. This is exactly why we do it. Thank you Mary! Subject: It was great Hi, I just happened to stumble across your Sunday Blues picnic today.   It was great!  I have two little kids and we were at the playground when I heard the music.   We came over to get something to drink and listen for a while.   I had a wonderful time and so did my kids.   It was nice to sit in the shade and listen to great music.   My son had fun dancing and my daughter loved seeing all the dogs that people brought with them to the park.     Jason Ricci and New Blood were out of this world.  I was only going to stay for a while but I couldn't bear to leave and we stayed until the end.  I don't get out much so to be able to relax and listen to live music was a wonderful treat for me.   Thank you for giving me such a wonderful Sunday.     Mary

Nampa/Canyon County Magazine

Here is a link to an article about the restoration of the Majestic theater in Nampa. I wrote it for the fall addition of the new Canyon County Magazine. Congratulations to Editor Earnest Woods for getting this magazine up and running.

Private Idaho

Sadly KBSU’s Victor Picania is ill. He has Pancreatic cancer. Picania is one of the good guys in radio. Victor has been playing just the right combination of blues, rock, folk, and whatever for years. Listening to his show is like putting a world class record collection on random. As a former radio show producer I can tell you that making it sound that easy is very hard. Victor’s mellow intelligent delivery is so very refreshing in a radio world that seems to be less and less about the music. Here is hoping that Victor beats his illness and continues to create our own Private Idaho for years to come. This Saturday July 22nd at the Big Easy. An event for Victor’s benefit will feature music from Frim Fram Fellas, John Hansen, Bindi Bowler, Rosalie Sorrels, Ned Evett, Curtis Stigers & more. Tickets are $20 - available at TicketWeb outlets.

BBS Blues Picnic

Today-Now(well now if you are reading this Sunday):Julia Davis not the band shell- the tennis courts great music beer fun stuff food BLUES FREEEEEEE Two can of food doantion THANKS

Smokin!

Looks like Smokin Joe Kubic will play one of the last two Alive after Five's. I will post more details as I get them.

Sarah is Tops

Beautiful barrista Sarahtops is showing her artwork at Dawson Taylor downtown this month. Her work shows a depth and range that far exceed her years. This displays is not as dark as her “Freak Alley" showing featured in Boisee last year. For her unique view of the world, come enjoy Ms. Sarahtops paintings. Were else is the artist going to get your coffee.

Behind the Mic

The Boise Blues Society is on a roll. The compliation CD, “Behind the Mic” is in production and will be ready for the annual Blues Picnic Sunday. Join all the great acts at the park and be the first one on your block to own this amazing CD.

I would like to give a special thank you to Nancy McIntosh for all of her hard work in designing this classy cover and insert.

What do you Know!

Shoot what you know, right!

I know martinis(these are really cosmos!), and have broken a glass or two.