Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Knitters Retreat

I have returned for the Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Retreat:) A wonderful weekend of knitting, yarn, food, yarn and knitting. It seemed like attendance was lower even with including hand knitters and crocheters, but was still good. Great demonstrators, techniques, patterns and yarns.
I was able to meet Leslye Solomon and Rachelle Moffett and Charlene Schafer and Tricia Schafer and Cathie Sanders. What a bunch of wonderful, creative, talented, friendly ladies! Each had a story to tell and ideas to share and I enjoyed the weekend.

Monday, September 11, 2006

GRAMKC Here We Come!

It won't be long now. Thursday we head south to Grand Rapids for the Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Club Annual Retreat. Not just 2 but 4 of us are going this year.
But I must digress--before I can do that
I must
Celebrate with the man of my dreams, my shoulder to lean on, the love of my life--Tony. We will celebrate our 25 wedding anniversary on Tuesday. I understand that many are still mourning the events of 9-11-2001, but I MUST, you understand, just MUST celebrate with him. If I continue to be somber about such things I have no control over I fall deep into depression. So, maybe I'll have a drink Tuesday. We have been so lucky in our lives just to have each other. I feel blissful with him around. How could I ever thank him for all he has done for me. What a wonderful man! I Love You, Tony.

Friday, September 08, 2006

Busy September

On Sept. 6, R achieved the ripe old age of 17! Seventeen years ago was also C's first day of kindergarten, really put a cramp in big sister's day!
This coming Sunday, Sept. 10 will be our school Boosters 13 annual Cow Pie Bingo. We lead a bovine onto the football field to 'drop a plop'.
Then on Sept. 12 is my and my everloving's 25 anniversary.
Which crams lots of stuff into a few days, because on the 14th I head for Grand Rapids for the annual Knitter's Retreat. Two terrific days of knitting, this year we will have machine and hand knitting. Check out what's going on here.
OK, last weekend for review--tractor pulls at the Chippewa County Fair and my vacation. On Thursday, we participated in the the dead weight pull, my first time. I entered in the 3000 lb class with the 1954 Oliver 66. My first pull I managed a half inch, really, just a half inch; second pull--FULL PULL! The next and last puller, the only other lady in the class; full pull! They added 500 pounds to the sled and we had a pull-off! I pulled 6", whoo-hoo! Which actually was the winning pull because my opponent only managed 3".
Friday, was not as fulfilling. I slipped the tractor into high gear, stalled the tractor, fouled the plugs and messed up the carburetor. I had to scratch both classes. We returned home Friday night for a hot shower and repairs to my tractor.Sunday morning we traveled back to the fair for more pulling, this time with the transfer sled. I placed 4th in the 3000 class. Hubby placed in three of the four classes he entered coming home with two 2nd place trophies and one 4th place. So why are there only pictures of my man? Yea, cause he said, "Take some pictures."
And, sorry, he's not available.