Radio and Sewing
I have taken to having the KNUJ am radio station on while sewing. It has a variety of news and music. I am amazed at how far out geographically their ads are collected from. Everything from manure spreaders to donations that can be made for the laundromat to one of the churches for those that need clean clothes but are short of resources. I think that is wonderful. Who doesn’t like clean clothes.
One ad that brought a smile was for Long Branch Salon in Franklin. Memories of the mid 60s flood back. I am quite sure this is the same bar and grill that Richard Scheffler and Orlin would frequent on some of their trips to the Franklin elevator when they got corn for the beef cattle when we lived at Beaver Falls. Franklin sold an awful lot of corn to Richard. Richard spent an awful lot of money at the Long Branch. Some of those nights got quite lengthy. Orlin worked for his brother-in-law and was often the designated driver for Richard. Carrie, who was born when we lived at Beaver Falls, many a night she and I would be sound asleep when Orlin came home. One night about this time in December, Orlin came home with a pink stuffed teddy bear for Carrie. Where on earth in the wide spot of the highway going through Franklin did Orlin find a teddy bear. I am quite sure that 55 years later, that pink teddy bear with sewn on buttons for eyes is still in Carrie’s cedar chest. Good times, good memories.
As of today, the 25 Santa quilt blocks are ready to be joined together. I may rearrange a few before they find themselves under the needle, but the gist pattern of the pattern rings true. This was a fun challenging project. The finished size will be 65″ x 65″ by the time the border is constructed and sewn on. All lights are off in the sewing studio. I have learned that when I get tired, I rest . . . I do not quit. I believe that is the secret to all things. I do not quit . . . I rest. Quitting is final, resting is a mere pause.
Dennis has gone to have coffee at one of the apartment houses where his friend Lyle lives. They all do social distancing and I don’t ask about the masks. Ignorance can be bliss.
Fog has been the usual today. Gray brings on the evening darkness sooner than I would like. Hmm. In the scheme of things, it really doesn’t physically impact me . . . more a state of mind. Oh that sweet mind of mine.