Tag Archives: In the neighborhood
Why you learn the rules
You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master the old rule, you are then the master-and masters get to change things. — Peter McWilliams
Break a needle, Take a break
Must have been something in the air. Mom was having a lot of problems breaking needles on her Juki and big frame. Did all the normal stuff. Futzed around. Changed needle, rethreaded, cleaned etc. Walked away. Came back. Loosened the … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Vincent!
Yesterday was Naomi’s birthday and she reports that Nature’s gift to her was a new life list addition: a northern shrike. They look nice and song-birdy but they’re ruthlessly efficient. Interesting mix! Today is Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday. I had … Continue reading
“The Look”
Went to lunch, sat down and took my first bite. Not but a few feet away, there was a little crash as a young tall man lost his biggie drink and biggie fries to the forces of gravity and a … Continue reading
Future career?
Last night at Peg’s birthday party we played a few rounds of “wise and otherwise“. I’ve played that before with them. Some picks a card and selects an old proverb or saying and gives it like this: there’s an old … Continue reading