Saturday, September 9, 2017

Saturday Stories - free pizza 09-09-17

Some years ago Diane was driving across the country and stopped for the night near a remote farming community.   Right on the highway there was a well known motel, several gas stations, and a couple bars.  There were no restaurants and the motel had no food service.  Although she had some emergency supplies (peanut butter, jam, crackers, a small can of chicken, some baby carrots and, of course, cookies) none of that sounded appetizing.   One of the bars advertised pizza, so she went there and ordered a pizza.  There was a young guy, maybe 30, draped over the bar with a beer in his hand, mumbling to himself.  Diane ordered her pizza and was getting out her money to pay when the guy said, "No, I'm going to treat you to a pizza."  Saying NO Diane continued to argue with him until he became really irritated.  The female bartender waved her hand and said, "Just let it go."  Diane acquiesced and the bartender took the price out of the money on the bar.  The guy seemed completely uninterested in the process and just kept mumbling.  The pizza was delivered, Diane said Thank You again and left to walk back tot he motel next door.  The next morning she was on the road again, wondering what that was all about.  Maybe she reminded him of his mother, or grandmother!  She is still wondering. 
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Friday, September 8, 2017

Friday Feet 09-08-17

These are over the knee boots.  When I first saw this image in a magazine I thought that tattooing had gone too far!  Of course, it has, but not in this instance. 
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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Thursday Threads 09-07-17

This quilt was for Corky, the Poodle Prince, who I nannied for sixteen years.  He went over the rainbow bridge in 2013.  The quilt was for use at my house when he visited and he did use it.  It was made from blocks donated by a friend who made too many for a queen sized quilt!!  I just added the sashing and the squares on each end.  I think I made it in about 1998.  I thought about giving it to KoKo and maybe I will some day. 
 
 
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Sympathy to all 09-05-17

So many tragic events going on - floods, fires, hurricanes, the terrible decisions out of Washington, DC..  It is a scary world these days.  My heart goes out to all the suffering people in our country.  I've made my donations to various causes, that is all I can think to do.   
 
Meanwhile, the heat has moderated a bit here in Southern California and there have even been a few rain showers, which will help out with the fires.  I'm still not sewing, except for surgery on KoKo's toys, but may get back to it soon. 


 
Clouds over the mountains.
 
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Monday, September 4, 2017

No browsing this week. 09-04-17

I have been working on the Surfside Quilters Guild newsletter this past week and haven't had time to do much browsing.  It is another 20 pager with the thirty-three challenge quilts pictured.  I wish I could have put in the stories with each quilt, but that would have been at least a 30 page newsletter - more than I care to do or most members care to read!  The quilts are worth a look - 33 quilters started with the same theme and the same three fabrics and every quilt is individual and unlike any other.  It always amazes me.
 
The weather has moderated and the high today was only 87F, down from 108F on Friday.  Whew!
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