Tallgrass and his crewmates are launched into orbit, where they dock with the space station.  They observe the ongoing construction of the incomplete second vessel, then they get their first look at their vessel, complete and ready to go.

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The “Inspired By”  show at The Summerland Arts Centre matched Writers with Visual Artist. “Inspired by” the other they created their interpretation of the others work. Love the results!

Writer Launna was matched with Artist Diane. Note that little red dot behind Diane.

Writer Launna Vinnedge, Artist Diane Gane, Dianne Gibson, who’s Grandfather’s clock embellishes Diane’s Painting the Cuckoo Clock

The Cuckoo Clock by Launna Vinnedge

What a great idea pairing artist and writers! The show is on exhibition till Sept. 27, 2018.

A great way to spend some time!

Heather Marnier and Seva Lynov, The Okanagan Regional Library’s Maker Crew brought its MakerBot 3D Printer to Oliver.

Fabulous technology! I have used a 3D pen for a few years. It uses the same material, basically a long meltable plastic string, as the MakerBot 3D printer.

Heather said the “plastic” like product is made from corn. That is why it smells like waffles, I learned something!

It was not till I actually saw the 3D printer in action that I understood the basic, simple logic behind it.

What is 3D asked Seva Lynov, in the red Maker shirt?

Mr. Emerrit, almost 9, has the perfect answer. “We are 3D because we are not flat, we are round!”

Heather Marnier, in the blue Maker shirt explains the Makerbot printer behind her and the rolls of material, plastic like string, used to make the 3D objects.The little minds first learned about “flat” printing to compare it with the 3d printing.At the same time the big people were checking out the rolls of coloured material. The MakerBot lays down a bench to build upon.Basically a glorified glue gun with computerized controls.This little spaceship about 6 inches high, took 2 hours to print.19 minutes, the final result was a perfect chain. I want one!

Great things happen at the Oliver Library! Proving the world is not flat and life is fabulous in 3D!

And just what kind of mushroom is this? These gorgeous mushroom popped up all over Val’s yard, very pretty. However I’m thinking, very poisoned!

Once a month the SOSS Grads of ’64, ’65 and ’66 get together for lunch!

Left to right Princess Lexie, Wendy, who would not confess who her relatives were, Lynne, Artist Linda P, Linda S, Sandy and Linda D.

After great deliberation their fav teacher went from Mr. Irving to Mrs. Lougheed. How much fun are they having, laughing and giggling about old times and new adventures!

Some of the fabulous Women of Oliver!

Facts emerge after the devastating attack.  They reply to the message from Sunward.  Tallgrass visits Seagrass in hospital.  A new member joins the team.  They get their orders.

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The door bell rang . . .

A dark figure with a bright halo was standing at the door . . .

She had a present in her hands . . . for me!

Not just any present . . . it came in a bug box!!!!

There was my BFF at my door with a praying Mantis in a bug box!!!!

Does it get any better?

Meet Hey Zeuss de Cinco.

After two days of trying to domesticate Hey Zeuss by wrapping a plant in netting to create a wee mansion for him and catching two crickets to feed him, I realized this roommate was not going to work! I felt really bad for the crickets!

Hey Zuess now lives in the flowerpot outside my desk window. He or she has been there over a week, has caught his own dinner of fuzzy male bees . . . and is getting tame enough to crawl onto my finger. ‘Cause he knows I always put him back in his wee garden of eden.

I swear he gives me the hairy eyeball when I water the plant!

I do love bugs!

Thank you Dianne!

I saw this helicopter with a bucket on the ground. I just had to take a closer look. The gate was open and I could not see a no trespassing sign.

I was surprised at how small the bucket is. Buckets can be collapsible or rigid and vary in capacity from 72 to 2,600 U.S. gallons (60 to 2,165 imperial gallons; 273 to 9,842 liters).

The size of each bucket is determined by the lifting capacity of the helicopter required to utilise each version.

Some buckets can include fire retardant foam or the ability to pump water from the bucket into an internal tank. Smaller collapsible buckets can use water sources as shallow as 1 foot (30.5 cm).

Worldwide, the term monsoon bucket is widely used and accepted as a generic term. In the United States, this type of bucket is officially referred to as a helibucket.^[1]

The trademarked Bambi Bucket is also commonly used informally by firefighting crews to describe buckets developed by other manufacturers. Source wikipedia

Bambi Bucket  – collapsible bucket developed by Canadian Don Arney produced by SEI industries science 1983.

All the wires and cables and hook ups all in the name of keeping us safe!

A big thank you to the pilots who fly these contraptions! They risk their lives to keep us safe!

The Rock and Roll Picnic at the Community Centre was a great start to the weekend!The Golden Hot Dog was up for grabs, may the best hot dog win!Defending champ of the Golden Hot Dog, Chef Nick from Mica Restaurant at Spirit Ridge, serving his awesome Fruits, Roots (and Toots) Dog to Sandy. Secret ingredient . . . smoked peach mustard and beans . . . yuppers says my taste buds!

Chef Derek’s Oliver Eats Deli Dog had sauerkraut and hot mustard! Two of my fave tastes!Some serious competition going on here! A little corporate spying going on Mrs. Chef Nick!And the winner of the Golden Hot Dog 2018 is . . . drum roll . . .The Elvis, a tasty little number with peanut butter, bacon, onions and a dill pickle on top! Congratulations to The Wienery and Chef Campbell!Firehall’s Sid and his mini Me out styling at the picnic!Like Grandpa Like Grandson . . . love a good slushy at a picnic!Oliver was out enjoying the music, the food and best of all each other!And it take a lot of fabulous volunteers to make this picnic work!A great big thank you to the volunteers . . . and now to get some rest because Friday night was just the beginning.

The Fruits & Roots ExpoSelfie Booth designed by Dianne Gibson and Me!The beautiful and talented Miss Petite South West BC, Chelsea! This girl knows how to handle a pitch fork.Oliver Gothic, our First Lady, artist Tara Hovanes and Mr. Mayor, Ron Hovanes.  Trying not to laugh!Just a few of the Sunflowers in Oliver!Paige and Ahmad, the world will be in good hands with young people like these two! And they are two of my favs! Speaking of taking care of the planet . . BEES!No comment on the division of work . . . Oliver’s got Talent! Check out the heal-toe foot work! Perfect!Colour! Textures and fabrics . . . Love the movement on these costumes!A little stand up comedy, we like people who just want to make us laugh  Oliver Gothic . . . at its best!The kids got to walk the line . . . Ride around in style!Play with the sweetest baby goats . . . Ride bulls and so much more . . . Parks and Rec Manager Carol puts a lot of time energy and her own music into this festival and all the events at the community centre! We thank her for her creativity. Here she is tuning up, getting ready for her next set! The purpose of a community fair . . . Is to hang out and get to know the neighbours!I think this years Fruits and Roots Festival did just that.

And now for the week! What will it bring!