Sneezing and Telling

It was so LOUD, all six or seven sneezes, being the shower seemed to make the sounds reverberate around the bathroom walls here at the hotel. I really try to be quiet, since I am the first to get up. I fear that I am not. My sneezes are like tsunami’s, one needs to seek immediate cover. Today I present my “Show and Tell” to the campers. Of course I will be showing the “Wedding Shawl” and one of the evening bags I made. Check out YO-K-TOG-PSSO and wish me luck as I am just this month a knitter for two years only. The people here have far more experience and knowledge than I. News and pictures at Eleven…

By George I think I’ve got it!!!

I am dead dog pooped. Today, the first ever, my hand cramped from kitting too much. Go figure. Here I am learning two new techniques and trying to pay attention at the wealth of information that is all around me. Today vendors came in with scrumptious temptations of yarns beyond belief. I now know what my next project will be as well because there were also wonderful books. I was well balanced I do believe…$ for $ equal on yarn and books and WELL within the amount I set as a goal. More pictures that are not getting to the blog so when I return I shall insert where appropriate. Today was shall we say intense I felt like a tepee and a wigwam all at the same time. Seriously though, words cannot begin to explain what I have learned, seen, heard and all the rest of the senses tantalized to the extreme. All a good thing! I had pre planned sending my Sweetie flowers. Yes Men Like Getting Flowers. The bouquet is in the last post, ‘cause Sweetie sent it to me, and therefore he likes it. News on youngest daughters’ coat, I am proceeding, with better results than I anticipated which pleases me no end. Have pictures for that but it at my home PC. For relaxation this evening I shall take it to the next stage. They feed us quite well here, the menu is always varied. The people are so nice. Amazing group of knitters, staff, Wait staff, All employees of our hotel as well as the local grocer.

Raccoon Caught

Getting carded is still a thrill

Last evening I walked across the street to the local Super Market for a few odds an ends. Since we have a fridge in the room as well as a microwave I got some small containers of fresh fruit for tomorrow or whenever. I of course scoped out the spice aisle for anything different. I even did that when I was in Japan, and have the pictures to prove it. [Silly tourist] After procuring deodorant, more Ziploc bags for the new projects and finally real cigarette lighters [I was tired of sucking sulfur] I checked out the local wines. I inquired of the young cashier if she knew of any local wineries; she deferred me to the manager. Task accomplished I proceed to check out, after inquiring if the other items could be taken care of with the wine. All was good to go UNTIL she asked for my I.D. Needless to say the look on my face was that of incredulous amazement. Store policy she told me, but she called the Manager that had assisted in the Wisconsin Wine selection and he gave an all clear. I walked back to the Hotel beaming quietly to myself! The people I have met here in this area are wonderful and so very friendly. A lovely town it tiz!

SIXTY SIX and we are not speaking of Trombones

Knitters all around A Book in Progress What History I learned today …Vogue, Meg, Joyce and Amy…what amazing women. Let alone Elsa Schiaparelli whose original works are being re-created by Schoolhouse Press. Meg Swanson On…Armenian Knitting Intarsia Knitting kinda like BUT not like the Armenian knitting that I am attempting. It is safe to say I know very little about this at the moment. Armenian knitting tends to look like woven material. At the moment I am working on making a cap for the Armenian style of knitting. As well as getting a start on Double Knit reversible bicolor headband, both projects will be attended to tomorrow. Tonight Amy will help me tonight to FINALLY complete the coat for my patient Sarah. Pray for me!

The plane had problems…

BUT I made it. I GOT UP AT 1:10 am ‘cause I was excited. OK I said it… It was pouring rain, the thunder rolled around like a bad grape looking to escape down the gullet of a sick raccoon. Our flights were to be together, but after Detroit that was not going to happen. So I got to wait in the airport for a splendid 4 hours. Let me digress. It was raining when I left. I saw a 7 point buck cross the road before I picked Lucy up. Then as I was getting closer to her home he rain turned into a mist, as a bunny scampered across the road. The further we traveled South the rain would be non existent in some areas and then in others pick up for a few minutes. That was before we reached the outskirts of Charleston. Then it rained beaucoup buckets might as well add a few cats and dogs to the mix. I deposited Lucy at the entrance to the airport and then parked the car. My rain coat sucks. By the time I walked about 300 yards the legs of my jeans were wet up to my knee pits. The “COAT” did not dispel ANY Agua…my shoes were a joke as the water flowed over and thru them like it was high tide. On the first leg of the flight the AC was so high and I was water logged that it was very uncomfortable. The flight attendant got a blanket for me and I quickly fell into a dull, cold sleep. Lucy was not wet. By the time we got to Detroit I was dry and somewhat wrinkled. HA! Her flight took off within 10 minutes. I amused my self with people watching and every now and again reading my book. So I board the flight, sitting next to this delightful woman originally from Holland. She next to the window would comment on what she could see, which was delightful. That is UNTIL the pilot announced a SMALL problem with one on the planes controls. Well what could one do other than sit and wait for the plane to return back to Detroit. We had just gotten over the edge of Lake Superior and the sun and clouds were beautiful. The deal was, so saith the Pilot, that if the “problem” could be fixed we would turn around and fly back out to Wausau. HA! As I turned out we were told to sit tight and things would workout. That being that the problem was not going to be a Quick Fix and we were to change planes. BUT, that took time…Here is the disgusting part. Two men of enormous height and loudness decided to stand in the isle for the interim. Big deal? Well ya, one was standing just in front of me in the aisle, and the other one decided to stand just behind me. So my VIEW was disgusting. We boarded the new plane and the BUTT man said to me, “Umm I saw a lady that looked just like you on my last flight. I was so proud of me as I immediately responded, “oh I am so sorry for you!” As it was obvious he DID NOT GET IT, he added the comment to my seat mate from Holland, “and you too lady.” I answered for her saying she, my seat mate was doubly sorry for his stress. Bottom line we are here and all is good.

Tomorrow… Marshfield

New picture I just HAD to put in! The Cities of Marshfield & Wisconsin Rapids of Wood County were ranked 14th in America, 3rd in the Midwest and 1st in Wisconsin as best cities to live in. Marshfield is also ranked as the 8th best "Dream City" in America. Elevation: 1280 feet Land area: 12.7 square miles Do not know if we will have time to do anything more than knit: BUT I found a Botanical Garden close by! And we all know how I love gardens, ha ha ha! Foxfire Gardens - privately owned gardens named for the ghostly, bluish light sometimes seen over marshes and graveyards. Foxfire is a garden dedicated to ponds, waterfalls, stonework and many different varieties of hosta. Then there are also the famous Cheeses that quite possibly could be shipped home. Now there is a thought. Bottom line is that now I am packed the car cleaned out and loaded so now I can sit back and relax? Got some awesome rocks for our Koi pond today from the Honeymoon trip and goo gobs more wedding pictures. I will be posting them when I return. Of course I shall also be taking pictures of our stay there. The weather is as HUMID there as it is here! It will be hard to get me up at 2 am so I can slowly wake up and drive Lucy and I to Charleston. It is overcast here now and I am dreading fog on the road to Charleston, let alone deer bounding about. Travel PC is packed so there is a chance I will have time to play with new pictures and of course Blogging. HA HA!

Happy Birthday

A WIKKID BLOG

How KEWL is this? Today was a tuff day for my friend But I wanted to post this before tomorrow...and tomorrow you will see why.... Remember early June and I talked about my friend Tene and Blogging??? She did it Check it out Tene’s Blog

Balloon flower

<~~~Jewel Weed Platycodon Grandiflorum (Plat - i - koh' - don) The name ”Platycodon” means "flat bell", which aptly describes the opened flowers. Children love to grow this plant for the balloon-like buds that pop when squeezed. Another plants that kids can have fun with is Jewel Weed . This is growing at this time as well. When you place a leaf in a clear glass of water it will bead up in such a way that makes the leaves look like silver. This plant also attracts Humming Birds.

Lazy crazy days of summer…

I saw the cats and this song POPPED into my head

Newest Frog

What a good weekend it was

This time last month I was making The Bridal Breakfast! Here it is With Pictures! The mowing was good, the weather cooperating, my sweetie re stoked the burn pile and we co-mowed… There are fewer G hogs here…but that is another story. I attended my first Retirement party. Yvonne what a Lady she is! I got to see many of my colleagues as well. My sweetie got me a frog for the “Puddle”, he is so cute [so is the Frog]! My sweetie also fixed a fountain that we have had for years, it belonged to his parents and I have always liked it. The most incredible part of that was what occurred when the fountain was placed in the Koi pond. We, sweetie and I sat there in utter amazement as a Ruby Throated Humming Bird reveled in the water, not once but thrice. Hope ya like the pictures!

Corn [y]

High as the elephant’s eye on the 4th of July Knee high on the 4th of July The old saying (and gauge of crop progress), "knee high by the 4th of July" has held true since I have been paying attention, and was created centuries before that. In olden times people needed sayings like these to remind them of important facts - things they needed to know to survive. Oh what a Beautiful Mornin’

Something MAY POP up around here :0

AKA Passion Vine ...new plant here and we think it is lovely. How kewl is this? Say:(pass-eh-FLOOR-ah in-car-NAY-tuh) Come on Butterflies!!!!

pretty

The International Bow Organization World Competition

Lisa said it so well I am not changing her text! Our Grand Nephew is up and running… “The overly enthusiastic outdoors hunter man/child Jamie has qualified for the International Bow Organization World Competition this fall. We are pretty happy for him since this is his first year of competition. He took second place in a tournament last weekend, and we are off to Ohio this weekend for another tournament. (Tournaments pretty much every weekend -- buy the extra competition will help him prepare for the Outdoor World Tournament.) The World tournament draws people from all over the world, i.e. "World Tournament". There will be stiff competition, but he is the youngest age at his level--so we're just happy to see him compete against the older boys, and being so young for his age group gives him more time to develop over the years. The odd thing is that the Outdoor World Tournament final is held each year in "West Virginia" so we only have to drive about 1.5 hours to get there----hmmmmm, maybe the local boy will do his state proud one of these days! Wish him luck in your thoughts. (Many a Chipmunk shall be redeemed, and their lives shall not have been lost in vain due to "live" target practice!!!) Ha, Ha.”

Hot Tomato!!!

16 quarts and whadda ya get…???

Lavender

How to fall…

Roll your body through the landing. Gather your reserve quickly out of the wind. All of which I did on Tuesday without even knowing, until my Sweetie commented about Parachute training. Keep your hands together near your face; keep your feet and knees together and bent. Roll the energy down the side of your body as you fall and roll the energy out by rolling your body and flipping your feet over. I am fine, the garlic is hung and yes some one was there while I was on the ladder. I actually feel quite silly, as it was totally my fault. Look Out Below!