"Want to go to the Quilt Show?" said Captain?

 

“Whaaat?” Said ABN

 “Yeah,” said Captain. “I have never been.”

So, we went to the Quilt Show.

For you non-quilters, this is a BIG EVENT that brings over 30,000 folks (mostly women) from all the states in our union, as well as from other countries, to our town of about 26,000. Now these quilts are not your grandmother’s quilts. These are pieces of art. As you scroll through our photos, keep in mind these are pieces of fabric carefully stitched to create the design. As you will see, there are a variety of styles from

funky,

 

 to traditional,

 

 to picturesque,

Some of you who have visited in Paducah may remember seeing Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry's work. She is a former Paducah Textile Artist now living in Port Townsend, WA.

to fine art,

 

And we must share two entries from Ukraine.

Spring is Coming, Bringing Love Along

 

Being and Time

Best of Show

Front

Back

Captain’s favorites

 

Loved the colors and texture

ABN’s favorites

Tonopah, we recognized it immediately as we stayed in this little town in the "middle of nowhere" in Nevada

Incredible art to say the least.

 

BTW, Linda Cooper and Shauna Brewer, we have two “Show Books” we will bring to you when we come to Texas next month.

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Aww....home!

 

Fresh air (free of Texas tree pollen,)

personal space,

His

Hers

reliable, high speed internet,

dish washer and in-home laundry,

long, hot showers (will spare you the photos,)

Dry Ground and Mellow Mushroom,

a variety of clothes from which to make choices,

'Tipsey Tuesdays,'

medical and dental check-ups

Christmas cards to be opened,

taxes to file,

lawn to be mowed,

and a garden very much in need of attention.

In a few weeks, (maybe a couple of months,) we will be craving the simplicity of The Wanderer.

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We are home!

 

As Mom stabilized and the COVID hospitalizations declined, we did what any red blooded, free spirited souls would do, we played.

Veteran's park, just down the road from our campground.

Tuesday "book club" at Carney's

Meet-up with former hometown folks

Hanging out with friends at the Burns' lake house.

Surprise birthday party for Shelby

Finally, after two COVID reschedules, Captain's high school class had their 50th reunion. Yes, it was a three day affair. These folks love to party!

Consolidated High School Class of '71
Saturday Night

All too soon, it was time to say good-bye.

A number of Captain's high school friends have returned to College Station in retirement. There are only two reasons we would consider following suit, our wonderful friends and HEB groceries. As much as we love our friends and HEB, the high cost of living, the relentless wind spreading dreadful pollen, gray winters, extremely hot humid summers and heavy, erratic traffic keeps us in our small Kentucky town where our friends are just as wonderful. Glad to be home!

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