FIRE!!!

So our September which is normally pretty slow and easy (which allows us to catch our breath, before October), was not so. The Forest Service in this area, has 10,000 acres saved for a prescribed burn over the next three years, and 2010 was the first year. We were dishing out breakfast and lunches for an average of 21 Firefighters a day, with a surprise dinner as well. In our small Cafe and minimal staff this is not an easy feet. However it does benefit us to a great extent!

The fire reviews are mixed in the local community, for or against it, frankly in the eyes of a business owner it boosts the local economy and I can not complain. We were tired after the fact though, and weekends were anticipated and needed.

The pictures are amazing and frankly take my breath away. After the first "out of control" where they brought a total of 5 helicopters, 2 airplanes, and around 280 Fighters, we were surrounded, running out of everything in the store from Copenhagen to instant mashed potatoes.

I just pray for the next two years they decide to prescribe burn in September again, and keep my usual low month exciting and tiring!

The pictures posted are from the "big burn", there were many smaller burns, of fire lines and back burns before this one, but this is the most exciting. If you drove into North Fork at several different times, it almost looked like they were fighting Godzilla not a fire. See below.

What are you up to, Pam?

Friends, I know, I know I haven't been doing my job when it comes to blogging, but holy hell, I've been busy! This summer has been awesome, we had a great 4th, our 5 year anniversary came and went, we headed to Kellogg, to enjoy a weekend of just the two of us, no "kids" dogs I mean. My mother came in August, with my niece and nephew, holy jeez, they have gotten sooo big, I can't believe I have a 13 year old nephew, that just made me feel old! My brother and his wife finally came to see us! I learned so much about my brother, it was great. I think I have realized how I grew up and my experiences are not what everyone else experienced. However the experiences I experienced have formed me to be the person I am today, and I'm ok with that.

I've confirmed that North Fork is the place I want to be long term. It does something to you, I can't explain it but it just feels right, does that make sense? We have finally found a great cook who completes the Cafe, Jim is awesome, he is the best thing that has happened to us as a business, I just wish he was younger so I could employ him for longer, I'm afraid he's going to leave us to soon.

Brian and I have taken up golfing, again, it's amazing how my husband is so talented at almost everything he does, we've been golfing more this summer than in the last 5 years. I could say I'm getting better, but I would be lying. HAHA, I must admit though I can produce some clutch hits, and surprise everyone, including myself.

Our house plans our done, and sent away to several building companies for quotes, I'm excited I will admit it, but not overly excited, things could change, but if all goes planned, our house should be live-able in a year... My fingers are crossed.

I would post more pics from this great summer but our camera is broke, and we have yet to replace it... maybe for Xmas.

So, that's what's going on in my life. I'm hoping for a busy fall, and a great steel head season. They're coming, more and more everyday, and people are getting antsy. I'm not quite ready for winter, but I'm sure when that time comes around, I will be ready... for some time off.

Some random camping, floating pics, oh yeah and our Lake Powell trip with the parents! All good times!

Meet the real Mrs. Martinez

The real Mrs. Martinez....



25. Only washes her hair every two or three days,

24. Loves, Loves, homemade green chili,

23. Has to have it cold when she sleeps,

22. Loves her dogs, actually wouldn't mind another one,

21. It's too keen on having kids, (Brian's working on it)

20. Always has her toenails painted pink,

19. Drinks more wine than water,

18. Does about 12 loads of laundry a week,

17. Loves to camp,

16. Sleeps and sleeps and sleeps... ok not that much (any more),

15. Has so much hair it takes 30 minutes to blow dry it,

14. Usually always has an ingrown toenail,

13. Loves sushi, it's my drug of choice!! Since moving to N.F. I had to detoxic,

12. Misses her fam-dam-ily in Colorado,

11. Loves Idaho,

10. Loves the sun,

9. Is training to be a river guide,

8. Has skiied since she was three,

7. Has never mowed a lawn,

6. Has a tattoo on my big toe,

5. Was born in South Fork, Co. now lives in North Fork, Id.

4. Is very allergic to cats,

3. Is a Food Network junkie,

2. Loves to cook, hates doing dishes,

1. The real Mrs. Martinez, is a firm believer in "saying what you mean, and mean what you say".