What A Difference A Day Makes

One night last week we were awakened to an unforgettable sound. Through the rain we heard the loud crashing of boulders as they were being forced down stream. Overnight the warm rain caused the river to rise to flood levels.

In the morning we assessed the changes in the flow of the river. 10 foot high rocks that we were standing on 24 hours earlier were now under water. The flow of the river looked like waves in the ocean. Overnight the rain gauge recorded receiving 3.2 inches of rain.

Now that the water has receded, our beach has inherited a tennis ball, picnic table and a boat.

WhErE tHe wILd ThInGS ArE

This morning I looked out my kitchen window. To my surprise, there were about 50 wild turkeys on my lawn. Above is a photo. Our friends, who live off of the South Fork, told us that they counted 20 wild boar in their yard last night!

Once when my daughter was in high school she and some male friends from Visalia decided that they were going to go boar hunting. Now she knew what she was doing but the boys...not so much. They came to the house at 10:00 pm. They changed into their camo, painted their faces and headed off (good, clean, healthy fun for teenagers, right???). In the morning I asked her how it went. She said first off, she has never killed a wild animal and never would but didn't tell those city boys that. The she said that those poor boys brought weapons that were like tinker toys. As they ventured out into the wild, she got the boys close enough to hear the rushing of the pigs. She said that these tough boys screamed like little girls and climbed up a tree and would not come down. Oh how she laughed when relaying this story to me. Once she had them safely back to our home, she gave them hot chocolate and cookies then sent them on their way. This story became a legend amongst their peer group in Visalia. They are probably still talking about it today when they get together.... "Remember when Hailey was almost killed by those wild pigs and we saved her?"

In other news, Do you subscribe to The Week magazine? If so, could you save your October 9th issue for Team Diana? One of our Three Rivers listings is going to be a featured home in this publication and we would like to have some extra copies. THANK YOU!

Hidden Treasure- REALLY!

My new friend in Three Rivers shared an interesting story with me. She said that her nephew, who lives in a neighboring town, purchased a fan at a thrift store about 40 years ago. This aged fan faithfully cooled his work area until recently when it broke.

Certain he could repair the fan, he took it apart. To his surprise he found a secret letter in the base of the fan. It was very old and written from one brother to another. It stated, " I have hidden the money at the base of ******( I won't write the real name for fear of a treasure hunting frenzy) rock where we used to play when we were children.

My friend laughed it off and said that nobody in her family had ever heard of ****** rock. Well having lived in Three Rivers most of my life, I certainly know exactly where that location is. She saw my expression and I shared with her that I could locate the area.

Together she and I have pledged to one day pack a picnic lunch, don our Indiana Jones hats and set off for a great day of treasure hunting. Results to follow.....

1st Saturday's in Three Rivers

1st Saturday Becomes Town-wide Event!
THE ARTISTS of Three Rivers have joined together to create a day of food, fun, and fabulous art. It will be held on every 1st Saturday of the month, starting with October 3rd, and specials will be promoted throughout the town– by artists, restaurants, gift shops, galleries and more. You can watch artists painting plein air, eat good food and listen to local musicians. To keep up every month with who's who, call Team Diana. We will provide you with a tour map to all of the venues.

SaVE ThE dATe

It's that time again.........

Mark your calenders for The Concert On The Grass on Saturday, September 26! This is one of the premiere events in Three Rivers. Call Team Diana for more information.

Check this You Tube link out

The message below was sent to us by one of our clients: Check out the link! Don't forget to turn your volume up to hear the soothing river in the background.

Woke up Sunday morning to four bucks in the backyard... Feel free to share with anyone who has seen the house lately! ;)

VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWqxHKWvOso

Home Sweet Home

When I come home from work, I never know what might be lurking in my yard. This guy was the size of a dinner plate and we found him crawling around on our driveway at dusk. We snapped some photos for our kids (We were hoping they would see this and miss home. It worked, they are both driving home for a visit this week!) then returned this huge reptile to the river.

My mother-in-law is visiting from Orange County and was quite surprised to see this turtle. In addition, yesterday in Three Rivers she saw: wild turkey, a family of wild pigs, a bobcat and the cutest baby quail. Also, she was witness to evidence of a bear visit( he raided our trash can during the night).

Tonight I think I will invite her to have a camp out with me in our back yard. Who knows, as we lay under the stars we might have unexpected visitors slither across our legs!