Hope Mountain Blues Reunion.
A sunny day up on the mountain and some hours of music together! Plus lunch and chocolate. Does it get any better than that?
Nope.
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Fourth of July
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an idaho mother’s day
Mother’s Day began with coffee on the dock.
Not a bad way to start the day.
Then at noon we headed “downtown” for a little music.
View from the outside.
View from the inside.
We ate quiche and soup and apple pie. And listened to our favorite musicians.
Bruce and Beth.
Intermission sunshine:
Then Sarge came down from the woods and joined us on a trip to 18-miles-away-town for an early dinner of burgers and fries at Trinity, which faces the city beach.
Why do they look so grumpy? I thought we were having fun!
Then it was time to do laundry, because we were desperate. Especially Sarge, because he is known to pack light. Very light. Almost nonexistent, even.
They have a television again at the laundromat and guess what was on! River Monsters!!! The laundry attendant and I were the only ones in the place, so I chose to skip going with the guys to Home Depot and the grocery store and instead sat down with my new friend–also a huge River Monsters fan–to watch an episode of “Alaskan Horror”.
The laundromat had had a little problem with one of the dryers, and then a very small fire, which made the gas company nervous enough to turn off the gas, so there was no hot water and no dryers. But we didn’t care. And Sarge certainly didn’t!
The day ended with four rounds of Mexican Train dominoes, when Banjo Man beat me by two tiny little points.
And we finished off the last of the peach pie.
All in all, an excellent day!!!!
sarge is in charge
Sarge took good care of us yesterday, as you can see. Banjo Man decided to take advantage of Sarge’s muscles and Southwest Airlines free baggage policy and bring out some “important” summer things ahead of time.
I think the new Fourth of July tablecloth I bought is important, don’t you?
As Banjo Man told me, “You load up that car with too much stuff!”
But he always says that. I think he’s grumped about my “stuff” for eight or nine years now.
Pay no attention to that man with the banjo.
So after a long day of travel (up at 3 AM to catch an early plane out of Providence) we ended up at the lake by 6 PM (9 PM EDT), to bed at 9 and up early to admire the lake and the mountains.
Speaking of mountains….the guys have gone up to the mountain today to “walk the land” and check on the cabin. Lunches were packed, walking sticks taken, water bottles filled, etc.
I am getting ready for some time on the dock (yes, it will be chilly but that is what hot coffee is for), girlfriend time, unpacking the suitcases and tuning the instruments. I’m not sure if I can play the guitar–and this rotator cuff injury won’t let me play the fiddle–but it will be good to see–and hear–the band after a long, long, LONG winter.
As Banjo Man said this morning, big grin on his face as he started for the woods, “Let the party begin!”
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how long has it been?
We are packing, getting ready for 12 days of northwest sunshine and mountain views!
How long has it been??? 200 days, that’s how long!
I love this song. Anyone want to play it with me next week?
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tidying up, more info
Just read this article at Houzz.
I loved this book and it resulted in some organized space in the kitchen and china closets, space I’d been using in the wrong way. Lots of photos and interviews!
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the imitation game
We might be two of the last people to see this movie, but we were so glad we finally had a chance to sit down and watch it last week. What a wonderful movie!!! Well worth the rental fee from Verizon. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the genius (with Aspbergers?) who broke the German “enigma” code in World War II. Lots of behind-the-scenes historical info that no one knew about for many, many years after the war.
For more information, click http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084970/
If you liked this movie, check out PBS’s series, the Bletchley Circle, at http://http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2275990/
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another baby, another quilt
Hurray! I accomplished something this week! Despite this frozen shoulder and a stomach bug, I actually got something done!!!!
Sewing the binding on.
I made the top last November, but hadn’t had time–what with trips to Texas and book deadlines–to quilt it.
Now it’s done! The baby is due any day. I can’t show you the whole quilt–it’s a gift and I don’t want to spoil the surprise–but it has a lot of colors and fabrics (because I like stitching with a lot of colors and fabrics!!).
I call it the “Modern Scrappy Zigzag Quilt”.
The music that accompanied the stitching Thursday night:
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lunch in georgetown
If you are hungry and you are in Georgetown, Texas and your daughter-in-law suggests eating here, you make haste to this restaurant and plan on having the chocolate cream pie for dessert.
Just sayin’.
After we were full of sandwiches and pie, we shopped. Because Georgetown has LOTS OF SHOPS!!
I have a collection of horses in a box in the basement. Maybe it’s time to unpack them? Might be fun to see what my 9-year old self thought was cool.
When a bedpan becomes a decoration.
Something for Banjo Man!
Would Linda of Cougar Creek Band like this????
I wish Banjo Man could have told me what this was. Guesses, anyone?
Is this what they call a large-mouth bass?
Reminds me of Son #1.
Son #2 would love looking at these. Someday we’re going to hunt arrowheads in Texas.
My daughter-in-law and I are already planning our next trip back to Georgetown, and we might even have Dancing Mandolin Player with us!
DMP, do you like pie???
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old quilts in texas
When we were in Austin last month, my daughter-in-law took me antiquing! She knows I love it, so we planned a day away from SXSW and “the guys”. Heading north out of Round Rock, our first stop was Burnet, Texas (note: pronounced BURN-it), which is a very small town centered around a square with the courthouse. It was Monday, so quite a few of the stores were closed but we found this shop:
This turned out to be a really good place.
Check out the quilts! I love looking at vintage quilts. Love, love, love them.
I bought this one.
The Wedding Ring Quilt on the right had beautiful quilting.
Do you see how tempting this was for a quilt addict????
I wish I had bought this one. It looked modern, but was made out of flour sacks. This quilter had a wild side!
I also bought a coffee table. It was solid wood from the 1960’s and the perfect modern table for the condo. Banjo Man and Story Man were impressed.
And all of this happened before lunch.
TO BE CONTINUED……
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