Nuggets
Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it.
Quilting
Part 1: Annual Report on Charity Quilting
The year 2020 has come to an end … finally. In an attempt to move toward 20/20 vision as we look back on an out-of-focus, once-in-a-lifetime year (I hope), we offer our annual report to […]
Mandate: Stay at Home
One week after the initial explosion from Mt St Helens in May 1980, geologists predicted another eruption was imminent. Given the direction of the wind that morning, the Thurston County Sheriff announced a shutdown until […]
2019 Charity Quilting
I’ve had an elaborate storyline percolating to finish out Happy Scrappy. In the tall tale, I worried that Judi would drop an M80 in my back pocket if I didn’t empty the bin with quilt […]
Race to the Finish
Stalemate. I quilted 2 quilts yesterday. Judi made 2 scrappy quilt tops. So we’re still at 4 quilts in the bin. I had the chance to poke around in the basement this morning before she […]
Psst
Psst. Lean in. She’s still sleeping so this is a good time for us to talk, but we have to whisper. I didn’t get pudding last night. But she took me to Joe’s KC BBQ, […]
I Got Pudding
I got pudding last night. Butterscotch. I said I wanted chocolate, but she said to take what I was offered and be thankful. To show her how much I liked it I licked the bowl. […]
Happy Scrappy Update
As required by law, here is the Happy Scrappy update. Yesterday was a good day. We started with 10 quilts in the bin. I quilted 4. Judi made 1 scrappy quilt top. 10 – 4 […]