I think that the old gas stations deserve a little more attention so HERE a is place on the web that put a lot of the links together in one spot. Rissa, I agree that the architecture is fascinating. Independent gas stations really gave local color to little towns and small cities. It was a lovely time.
We picked up the dining table and rest of the chairs today and are doing some fast foot work in getting the area re-organized. Poor DH has an aching back after toting some very heavy tables around today. Bless your Heart, Dearest, should you see this. It was 97 degrees yet again and the heat is building up. Tomorrow we bring home the hutch and cabinet. Is the hutch the top only? I've forgotten.
Laurie, that serpentine boulder had to be so beautiful. They weather out so well in the "wild". =0) I'll bet your knees have never been the same. Yard rocks are my favorite thing to tote home from a dig. Believe me, I've got my eye on some of them at our friend's house and the minute one of them goes into the sale, I'm slapping a tag on it that says "Zippi's Rock". And yes, you are right about Thunder Eggs, they are named that out of respect for what they will do to a toe should they fall on one. Ooooooo another rock maniac! Yippie!
Pugknits, Isn't it a cool name? Some of them actually look like potatoes but most of them are mostly round. Also, I'll be over to your house soon to order a baker's dozen. Wow are those ever adorable! And thanks for looking in at the thundereggs and kitchen window. I knew your kitchen crew would like that one. ;o) Thanks for your lovely comments. Someone I know put up a 4 "light" window frame over her windowless kitchen sink. She had a window box full of silk flowers below it, and mirrored glass in the frame. She was forced to keep the oppostite wall and stove cleared up for the affect but it did look rather nice.
Knitting activity has not completely died on the vine of summer withering, but it's sickeningly hot and no knitting will happened now that the temperature has climbed over 90. It will most likely stay this hot until late fall; unfortunately we have the hottest month to go through still.... September. By wearing thin Indian cotton dresses, wet to the hips, and standing in front of the floor fan, I've made it this far. Next summer I will have five more of these marvelous dresses... survival gear!
Should I have a blog contest about how long into winter I'm shivering and whining about being cold?
Yeah, summer knitting in the heat is no good - everything just sticks ;-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the heat while it lasts, winter is just around the corner!
Hi, Karen, =o) thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteIt must already be cooling off in the Alps. Once I was watching a newscast from our east coast, about an event in September. The newscasters were standing around in long coats and mufflers, shivering in the daylight, and we were watching them in shorts, gripping ice teas in our sweaty hands and melting!