almost finished
Chi-Ca-Go
The sun rose behind us as we made our way toward Chicago early last Sunday.
A low cloud intercepted the skyline
making for an interesting photo...
We entered the Taft High School where this sign greeted us.
Our son-in-law pastors the church which moved into this new location.
Here, the principal welcomes the congregation.
The school building is projected on the screen behind them.
The movie Grease was filmed here!
The empty auditorium before the action.
It soon held an encouraging number of folk from the old location
a well as several newcomers from the neighborhood.
It was a morning well-spent,
and this was the scene as we headed back south toward downtown,
enjoying the magnificent buildings as we went.
This one, a little north of the city, was particularly
intriguing to me.
I DO love the city.
Quite a contrast to the Pony Parade the day before!
Quite a contrast to the Pony Parade the day before!
That pony parade I mentioned....
There are a lot more photos
on my other blog.
It was a perfect day for it!
still here
Yes, I am--
still here...
older AND stiller.
Still loving wooden objects
but listing (and selling) these old croquet balls.
These golden, stackable tables came to me from my parents' home
three years ago. I still haven't used them.
So they are listed for sale now...
I will miss them. But not really.
A gentleman will pick these five miniature plates up
this afternoon while we are attending the pony parade.
(Maybe I'll post photos of the parade here or on
my other blog which is updated more frequently these days...)
This is what I'll wear to the pony parade--
thrifted pink top and an even older thrifted black skirt.
(I don't visit thrift stores as much as I used to,
but I still wear thrifted clothes!)
Yes! I'm still here!
weird
Whatever makes you weird
is probably your greatest asset.
JOSS WHEDON
I saw this on Twitter this morning.
It was reassuring somehow.
The older I get,
the more conscious I am
of my uniqueness
(and the less I am bothered by it).
repairer of the breach
...you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling. Isaiah 58:12
He spent Saturday afternoon
at the tasks.
This physical skill is frequently
mirrored in his quiet
people skills as well.
I am thankful.
time to downsize
It is time to downsize...
so I listed my small collection
of vintage clocks
on a Facebook garagesale site.
They sold in "no time"!
Always Beauty
Always changing--the scene at our local Extension Gardens...
but always beautiful.
Beauty is sometimes in the close-ups;
sometimes in the overview...
but there is ALWAYS beauty.
pending
My man painted the frame
and fashioned a simple top
to create a sweet side table.
Apparently someone else thought so, too.
It sold within minutes on a Facebook site.
Pending pickup tomorrow!
throw aways
Sadly, missing 4 pieces.
Imperfect, but beautiful.
(Not unlike our country...Not unlike ME!)
I'm reluctant to throw it away.
***
I enjoy finding unique jigsaw puzzles like this one at thrift stores.
For a quarter of a dollar or so, I've purchased many hours of relaxation.
To be honest, my husband puts in the most hours,
but there is something soothing to me about having a puzzle in process.
***
When we finish them, we pass them along to friends who pass along theirs to us
or return them to the thrift store.
If pieces are missing, we sometimes discard them.
This one is VERY hard for me to throw away...
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