I did get to work on my Eagle Exemplary last night. DD had to attend a meeting for groups whose volunteers work the concession stands at football games. (And that would be because she was chosen as women's crew team captain - yeah!)
I just sat in the back of the room and finished stitching my eagle. Now to decide whether it's on to the flags or up to the alphabet?
A side note of the issue of patience and stitching.
Those of us adults who love to start things and rarely finish things, might look at whether they have signs of ADD or ADHD. I'm not saying everyone who starts but doesn't finish their projects has a problem. I just know I do. And I've compensated all my life for it without being aware of it.
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Live From New York
Peachy. Now to be subjected to four days worth of the Republican National Convention. And its accompanying protestors.
Yes. We should just turn the idiot box off. That would probably lower my blood pressure.
Last night we watched Bowling For Columbine. Did not try to plan this ironic juxtaposition. It was just up in our queu on Netflix. (I see Michael Moore was inside the convention center last night gathering much attention to himself.)
But watching this film brought back some memories for me. We lived in Colorado Springs in 1999. And though Michael Moore makes it seem like Rocky Flats Arsenal, the Air Force Academy, and NORAD are all within minutes of each other, I know better. I used to be able to sit in my backyard and watch the sun set over Cheyenne Mt (home of NORAD.) I was fortunate to be able to take a tour of this amazingly unique facility. It took me 20-30 minutes to travel north to the Air Force Academy, and another hour from there to Rocky Flats.
Today I read on message boards pleas from mothers whose children are being bullied in their and remember - "We Are Columbine." I guess we are a long way from being a "kinder, gentler nation." (note - check out what Nancy Reagen thought of that line http://www.patriotist.com/jaarch/ja20030728.htm)
Why do we insist on torturing each other as children? and even as adults? Why can't we all just get along?
Yes. We should just turn the idiot box off. That would probably lower my blood pressure.
Last night we watched Bowling For Columbine. Did not try to plan this ironic juxtaposition. It was just up in our queu on Netflix. (I see Michael Moore was inside the convention center last night gathering much attention to himself.)
But watching this film brought back some memories for me. We lived in Colorado Springs in 1999. And though Michael Moore makes it seem like Rocky Flats Arsenal, the Air Force Academy, and NORAD are all within minutes of each other, I know better. I used to be able to sit in my backyard and watch the sun set over Cheyenne Mt (home of NORAD.) I was fortunate to be able to take a tour of this amazingly unique facility. It took me 20-30 minutes to travel north to the Air Force Academy, and another hour from there to Rocky Flats.
Today I read on message boards pleas from mothers whose children are being bullied in their and remember - "We Are Columbine." I guess we are a long way from being a "kinder, gentler nation." (note - check out what Nancy Reagen thought of that line http://www.patriotist.com/jaarch/ja20030728.htm)
Why do we insist on torturing each other as children? and even as adults? Why can't we all just get along?
Monday, August 30, 2004
Was Going to Stitch
I was going to sit in the living room and stitch, but I turned the room over to the teenagers. They only have a few days of "freedom" remaining, then the house will belong to me and cats again during the day. Yeah!
Stitching Bloggers QOTW
Do you feel cross stitching requires patience?
No.
But I feel it teaches patience.
It doesn't take any patience at all for me to pick out a new project, gather up the required supplies, and begin to stitch. And it doesn't take patience to keep stitching on that piece. It takes perseverance.
When someone looks at your work and says you must have a lot of patience, I think they're trying to say you have an ability to stick with something to the end.
No.
But I feel it teaches patience.
It doesn't take any patience at all for me to pick out a new project, gather up the required supplies, and begin to stitch. And it doesn't take patience to keep stitching on that piece. It takes perseverance.
When someone looks at your work and says you must have a lot of patience, I think they're trying to say you have an ability to stick with something to the end.
Sunday, August 29, 2004
Depressing
I just followed a link to forbes.com that was supposed to be a list of affordable places to live.
If affordable includes median house prices over $300,000, I would like to know how we are ever going to be able to buy a house once hubby retires from the Army.
On a side note, their "front porch" communities included Punta Gorda, FL. I guess once people post stuff on the 'net, they never think that maybe they should update things after major natural disasters...
But anyway, now I'm majorly depressed. I know where we'd like to live. And I know where we can't possibly afford to live. And those lists overlap by quite a bit.
If affordable includes median house prices over $300,000, I would like to know how we are ever going to be able to buy a house once hubby retires from the Army.
On a side note, their "front porch" communities included Punta Gorda, FL. I guess once people post stuff on the 'net, they never think that maybe they should update things after major natural disasters...
But anyway, now I'm majorly depressed. I know where we'd like to live. And I know where we can't possibly afford to live. And those lists overlap by quite a bit.
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Other People's Blogs
I still have not managed to insert all the links to all the blogs I read in my template. If you don't see yours linked here, forgive me. I've had my template wiped out twice and had to start over from the beginning. Now I'm smart enough to copy my template and save it elsewhere. But I've been incredibly slow at recreating everything.
Not whining or anything, but some of you have fallen woefully behind on blogging. I'm sure this means you're living an exciting life this summer. Anyway I hope it means you're living an exciting life.
Yesterday
Ah. It was our 20th anniversary. We did not exchange presents or anything - our present was our trip to San Diego earlier this month. I did get DH a picture frame for a photo of us on the rocks at La Jolla. And he did write me a note. He's always pretty proud of his ability to express the mushy stuff in writing. And he should be.
We went out for dinner and took the teenagers with us. Because we chose a German restaurant, we started reminscing about our 3 years in Germany (both kids born there), and that carried over to coming home and digging out the slides and the projector. We haven't looked at these in more than 2 years. Lots of laughter and beautiful sights.
Not whining or anything, but some of you have fallen woefully behind on blogging. I'm sure this means you're living an exciting life this summer. Anyway I hope it means you're living an exciting life.
Yesterday
Ah. It was our 20th anniversary. We did not exchange presents or anything - our present was our trip to San Diego earlier this month. I did get DH a picture frame for a photo of us on the rocks at La Jolla. And he did write me a note. He's always pretty proud of his ability to express the mushy stuff in writing. And he should be.
We went out for dinner and took the teenagers with us. Because we chose a German restaurant, we started reminscing about our 3 years in Germany (both kids born there), and that carried over to coming home and digging out the slides and the projector. We haven't looked at these in more than 2 years. Lots of laughter and beautiful sights.
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Sheepish Designs
I was just perusing their website to see if they had a pic of my current projects, Sheepish Designs Eagle, 106 Exemplary. Not there. Someone needs to do some updating...
But I did notice that I have several of their patterns, including 2 that I've kitted up in times past.
I started this design with the eagle in the middle. Normally I am an upper right hand corner starter. Especially with samplers. I was on a plane when I started this project and just didn't feel like counting my way to the top right. Once I get the eagle done, I plan on working my way to the top right though. See, I can be flexible. LOL
But I did notice that I have several of their patterns, including 2 that I've kitted up in times past.
I started this design with the eagle in the middle. Normally I am an upper right hand corner starter. Especially with samplers. I was on a plane when I started this project and just didn't feel like counting my way to the top right. Once I get the eagle done, I plan on working my way to the top right though. See, I can be flexible. LOL
Monday, August 23, 2004
Large Picnic
Had a large gathering of students, faculty and families at our house yesterday. The weather was finally wonderfully cooperative. Food was excellent and good time had by all.
But of course between cleaning and cooking and the Olympics, I did not put a stitch in all weekend.
But of course between cleaning and cooking and the Olympics, I did not put a stitch in all weekend.
Stitching Question of the Week 8/23
What would you most like your favourite designer to design next?
This presupposes a favorite designer.
Not a good question for me. :-(
This presupposes a favorite designer.
Not a good question for me. :-(
Saturday, August 21, 2004
UGH!
It started raining last night about 6:00 p.m. and we've had wave after wave of thunderstorms moving through all night. Let's call this another summer Saturday without summer weather. I had to get up at 1:oo a.m. to shut the bedroom windows as it was rainy in, then I spent the rest of the night tossing about for lack of fresh air.
The current batch of showers just moved through and now it's rather foggy outside. I think this afternoon calls for a trip to the movies...
The current batch of showers just moved through and now it's rather foggy outside. I think this afternoon calls for a trip to the movies...
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