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IAN: Thursday 6/1/2023 When you are up to your ass in alligators,...
It’s hard to remember that the prime directive was to drain the swamp. (Not a political commentary)As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we...
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IAN: Thursday June 8, 2023: More Beach Crafts (Photos)
I have finished with the beach themed items for the guild door prizes. I had a lot to work with and have enjoyed doing them. The shelf where I put these as I make them always looks so bare the day...
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IAN:Thursday 6/15/2023 Mechanical Toys
The videos below are by Stoccafisso design. He hand makes all of these stunning mechanical toys. They are amazing. You can go to his YouTube channel and see more if you are interested. I included a...
View ArticleIAN: Thursday 6/22/2023 Summertime!
So, Wednesday was warmer than it has been and officially today is the first full day of summer. I look forward to the warmer days and hope it doesn’t get too hot for too long through September and...
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IAN:Thursday 6/29/2023 Gains and Losses
I tried to contact my friend who has a charming bed and breakfast inn in Calistoga to see if she had an open night for sometime between 7/22 and 9/1 for lil zen and I to come up for an overnight trip....
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IAN:Thursday 7/6/2023 The Onset of Summer
Now that the 4th is over and the debris has been cleared from the gutters, it is time to get on with summer. I think of watermelon as a kid, in the yard so we could all be messy.As you can see by...
View ArticleIAN:Thursday 7/13/2023 Time Changes All Things
This is not an exciting story but just a view into the future.As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by...
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IAN: Thursday 7/20/2023 A Mingle of Crafts (photos ahead)
Here are pix of the 10 items I made for my quilt guild door prizes this month. Half are 4th of July themed. I really wanted to keep a few of them but the joy is in the doing. If I kept all of them I...
View ArticleIAN:Thursday 7/27/2023 Very Hot In So Cal
We had been spared the searing heat experienced in the South earlier but it landed here last week and has been quite ferocious. It is above 90° in my house right now but the evening is cooling off....
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IAN: Thursday 8/3/2023 Fell Asleep
I am sorry, I fell asleep. Please use this as an open thread. I’ll do better the next time. Thanks for the head’s up bigjac. Hugs!As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to...
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IAN: Thursday 8/10/2023 Just Babbling
The weather here is doing strange things, like everywhere. Today, Wednesday as I write this, it was hot, overcast, then sunny and it rained. The drops were big ole fat guys that made a real plop on...
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IAN: Thursday 8/17/2023 August Crafts
Here are the crafts I made this month for the door prizes at my guild meeting yesterday.As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive,...
View ArticleIts been raining in the mountains...
This song came to mind this morning as I watched the storm come into Los Angeles. I had not thought of it in years. I love Hoyt Axton. I hope you enjoy this little ditty.YouTube Video
View ArticleIAN:Thursday 8/24/2023 Mostly an open thread
DK is being very hinky with me in the last couple of days. It keeps logging me out, mid use. I am hoping this will be saved this time so I am not writing much to lose. Please check in and let us...
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IAN: Thursday 8/31/2023 Paper Tubes/Straws
I watch a person, who I believe to be a young man, on YouTube who rolls paper from magazines and flyers into paper tubes, which I call straws, and makes fun things out of them. I have watched a lot of...
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IAN: Thursday 9/7/2023 Where You From, You Sexy Thing?
Robert Frost - "Home is the place where when you have to go there they have to take you in."As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive,...
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IAN: Thursday 9/14/23 Street Tacos and Wontons
In the world of commercial food, what you wrap in a wonton and what you wrap in a street taco define the name of the food. If you order a street taco at a taco joint, you know what will be in it:...
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IAN: Thursday 9/21/2023 Fall Crafts
Welcome to fall. Autumn is my favorite season. Warm days, cool nights, colored leaves in large drifts.Here are the crafts I made this month as door prizes for my quilt guild. Lots of orange and red...
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IAN Thursday 9/28/2023 Child's Play Revisited
We become more childlike as we age, I think. We take naps, eat soft foods, get cranky, and like to play with art supplies. Well, maybe its just me and my close friends. Today found Margie and me...
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IAN: Thursday 10/5/2023 Waiting for Bill to Come Home-Update
We got home after 9p last night. Bill was in a lot of pain, very quite and went straight to bed. He slept until 7a, said he was ok when he got up and is moving slowly. I am sure he will improve as...
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