Saturday, October 18, 2008

Gallagher

I guess he's been kicked off TV. So sad. But--he was in northern Michigan this week. First in Boyne City on Thursday and in Cheboygan on Friday. R wanted to see him and asked if mom and dad wanted to go too! Of course! So we saw Gallagher live at The Opera House in Cheboygan last night. KEWL!
It was a good show. Tickets were $25 each, buy one get one free. Tony and I went, R brought J. Eldon and his little bro J. and then they picked up a friend, G. No, really, that's what he goes by, G, no abbreviations on that one.
We laughed so hard! for more than 2 hours. It was cool to see him in this smaller venue. The show started before the show started. He signed autographs before the show and took pictures. R and J. Eldon got their pic with him. Then he asked R to be a model during the show! So kewl!
Did you know that Gallagher is 63! He's had a heart attack. and he's still funny/goofy and thinking.
He told about his drive from Boyne City to Cheboygan and his stop in Petoskey. He saw the big hole in Petoskey, stopped at the 7-11 and ate at a restaurant there (Perry?).
It was a great evening and we had a great time. Now I need to get ready for Machine knitting meeting at 11.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

October Vacation

Yes, I'm taking my vacation this week. What have I been doing? Cleaning and rearranging the house. First I cleaned R's room. She seems to be moving on, up and out. Very little left in there for my college sophomore.
I've never cleaned the girls rooms (unless they asked for help). I always felt their room, even if it was in my home, was their sanctuary, their own space. So it all of September for me to be able to go in their and touch stuff.
Next, I moved the twin bed from the other spare room into R's room. Cleaned up all my clothes in the spare room and moved the computer down there.
The intention was to make space in the living room for a woodstove. But after measuring for safety clearance, hubby doesn't think it will work. Brainstorming again.
Now that spent my vacation days cleaning and moving I need to spend some time in the workshop/studio/knit-sew room. While cleaning I found all my polymer clay with beads made up and ready to bake. I'm such a slacker sometimes.

Sunday, October 05, 2008

Spinning, Spinning



I'm spinning yarn now. This is 100% Natural Color Hogget Romney, named Timberwolf, from Maple Row Stock Farm in Sherwood, MI.
I'm into the 3rd of four 8 oz balls of roving. My first big project.