Well They're Out There A'havin' Fun

In that warm California sun.
-The Rivieras


It's been a busy day.  I drove down to Denver to return my sister's sweet little dog to her and then drove back home- in a snowstorm. I shoveled the driveway and front walks- in a snowstorm. (This way I'll have less to shovel tomorrow.) And I took my two dogs for a long walk- in a snowstorm. Now I am going to open a chilled bottle of Riesling, pour myself a glass, pop a DVD of episodes of the TV version of Gidget starring Sally Field and pretend I'm out there a'having fun, in that warm California sun.

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Do You Know What It Feels Like For A Dog?

When the temperature is 1 degree Fahrenheit (-17.2 Celsius) and you can't go outside for a walk or  a run or to hunt?  Well, it's pretty darn depressing.

Veterans Day

"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers".
-Unknown

"Tis a privilege to live in Colorado."

-Frederick G. Bonfils


Fifty-nine degrees at 7:00 this morning when I took the dogs for a walk. Now 23 degrees and snowing.

"If you don't like the weather, wait a minute."
-Everyone who lives in Colorado

I Am Learning To Sew- Work Area

If you had told me a year ago that I would be turning a section of my basement into a sewing center I would have laughed out loud.  Now look what I have:

A sewing table (back wall), a bookcase, a cutting table, and a small dresser.

This 1947 Singer Featherweight 221 is my newest machine. 

The re-purposed table my husband turned into a sewing machine table and the bookcase I build years ago. 

        

Cutting table with scissors, rotary cutters, and rulers hanging on the wall behind.

Close-up of the racks my husband made for me.  He cut up a brass rod to make the hooks.

The dresser was a gift from a friend and stores my fabric, patterns and larger supplies.  That is my 1960's Kenmore in its carrying case sitting on the ground to the right of the dresser.

And that ends the tour.  I've found that having a dedicated space for my sewing makes the experience  more gratifying but I still cannot believe how much fun I am having learning to sew.  Who'd of thought?

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The view from the end of the leash.

New Sunglasses

Bug eyes!

Election Day

If you don't vote, you don't matter!

I Am Learning To Sewing- Project 8 a, b and c

Photo my niece sent me of her dogs modeling the coats I made for them. Got them done in time for Halloween.