Wyoming Breezes

In the coming weeks, please expect delays in my posts, as I will be distracted - busy preparing to move. After living in the Wind River Basin for 55 years (25 years in my present house), I am moving to Laramie, WY to be a bit closer to Colorado where my sister and niece live. I've been searching for an appropriate "senior" apartment complex for several months and toured three sites. I was completely surprised to get a call on Thursday, that an apartment would be available on August 1st. It's located in a lovely area with mature trees, has an attached garage, and is a corner unit. I couldn't be happier: no more snow shoveling or yard work for me. I've got a lot of things to do in the next two/three weeks, so please don't be surprised if I fall off the radar for a while. I'll try to post random photos when I can.

Love Birds balloon Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally July 2018 The 38th Rendezvous Balloon Rally was held last weekend. My niece, Brenda drove up from Denver again this year to see the balloons. Last year, I ambled among the gentle giants with a cane, as it was less than a month following my knee surgery. This year only 19 balloons were featured because Casper's rally was moved to the same weekend because of a scheduling snag with their launch field. Reportedly, half the original balloons went to the Casper balloon rally. Even though the launch field at CWC had fewer balloons, it was a fun event. I was surprised three of the balloons were from Canada: they proudly flew the Maple Leaf. The "character" balloon this year was the adorable love birds, shown above. It was massive. While waiting for the love birds to be inflated, Brenda and I watched two gentleman playing frisbee with some young boys. It wasn't so much the game that caught our eye, but what the m

mug mat, pin cushion, quilt, wide back fabric, and a fun fat quarter July 2018 A package arrived last week from JulieK Quilts . In exchange for the Seven Year Socks , she sent a bundle of wide back fabric she purchased at a quilt show, a fun circus-themed fat quarter, a mug mat, and a scrappy pin cushion. Thank you, Julie for a fun swap!

Cloud Kisser Riverton, WY official balloon ( source )

street signs in Hamilton, MO August 2015

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Northern Shore of Oahu, Hawaii Turtle Bay Resort November 2010 I'm going to take a short break from blogging. Look for me in the comments on your own blogs. I'll return to regular blogging soon, but until then, I'll share some random photos from time to time.

women's size 5 socks Mountain Meadows' Twizzlefoot - Bluebird July 2018 Julie W. ( JulieKQuilts ) and I have followed and read each other's blogs for years. Julie's a dedicated cardio nurse whose own heart is as big as Texas, as she often makes beautiful quilts and gives them to her special patients. In 2011, I made Julie a  pair of socks  for a swap we had arranged. I am still using and loving the placemats and mug mat she made and sent to me. women's size 5 socks July 2018 ON-line - Desert Color #1855 I got a chuckle when I saw Julie's comment on the recently finished Chameleon Socks , and I knew it was time to make some more socks for her. (click image to enlarge) Julie's feet are tiny (size 5 compared to my size 10), so I was able to knit two pair for her in the time it normally takes me to knit one pair for myself. Julie's socks are pairs #9 & 10 in my 2018 Box of Socks knitting quest. Enjoy these socks, Julie. I promise

Art, Annie, Franklin, Ed, Ted, Charlie I don't have a photo of my Dad's complete family: I'm sure his sister Sadie is not in the photo because most likely she was the one who took it. Sadie probably took the photo in t his earlier post , too. Every family seems to have a historian, the family photographer. Because of their role, they are seldom in photos. Who's your family historian/photographer?

binding Tavern Blues June 2018 Tavern Blues  simply would not be ignored: it taunted me every time I passed the crumpled mass on the sofa. On Saturday, I finally bit the bullet and began hand stitching the binding. I listened to High Profile (a Jesse Stone novel) by Robert B. Parker as the needle slowly inched its way around the quilt. turning the last corner Tavern Blues completed June 2018 Tavern Blues is now officially finished.

source source I loved writing my name with sparklers when I was young. My Mom would purchase a package of sparklers, a package of firecrackers, and possibly some black snakes nearly every year. The firecrackers worked great for launching a soup can into the air. What fireworks do you remember from your childhood? Have a safe and happy Independence Day. 

washing reclaimed yarn June 2018 Several people asked me how I washed the yarn reclaimed from thrifted sweaters . I use the bathtub, hot water, and Ivory dish soap. I run enough water to cover the yarn, swish the soap to get it sudsy, and then add the hanks of yarn. I do not agitate the water, but I do gently turn the hanks over to make sure all the yarn is wet. I add more water to the tub, if necessary. I let the yarn soak for 45 minutes to an hour and turn the hanks a couple of times. Once the yarn has adequately soaked, I gently squeeze the soapy water out of the hanks. The tub is emptied and rinsed. Then I add clean tepid water to the tub and rinse the hanks to remove any soap. The hanks are then placed in my washing machine, and I run them through a SPIN only cycle to remove the excess water. The hanks are then draped on a drying rack. I do not put weights at the bottom of the hanks as they are drying. The minimal kinks that remain in the washed yarn do not bother me.

Woodpile Riverton Branch Library June 2018 Weekly outdoor concerts started on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The crowd that evening was small but appreciative. I think the temperatures that day (high 90s) discouraged people from coming out; however, it was pleasant in the shade of the building and the pine trees that towered overhead. Woodpile, a folk music group, performed mostly songs the members had written. Besides the instruments shown in the photo, they also played the banjo and mandolin. The free concerts at the library will continue on Wednesday evenings through July with different performers at each concert. Do you attend outdoor concerts in your community?