I am going to post some pictures of what has been happening. I still have more "Nevada Cuties" to post and also when Kamy and Jentry were here. I am continually writing blogs in my head, but don't get to the computer. Excuses, excuses! I am reading, cooking, sewing, or mowing, maybe in that order!!! Oh, and I have started going to a Bible study in Jordan which is a good one!! Throw the fair in the mix and our church in Jordan had the food "booth" (great big room is more like it) so I helped out a little. Did a couple of turkeys and dressing and a couple of salads. I didn't have the chore work of waiting on people or standing all day. We got in on a little cleaning after the fair, but there were others that put in long days! Cowboy took his turn at cooking breakfast on Saturday morning, but he had to leave and I think 200 came to eat after he left. They were running to the store for more supplies.
We have corral builders here. Now we are down to one. He is doing such a good job so you are going to see beginning pictures and they are about done now, but I won't post that picture in this blog.
It already looks like corrals and is Cowboy excited. I know he can hardly wait to use them this fall. A little gravel to the loading chute and it will be "all weather" ready!!! 
Phil does precise work. Bill helped weld one day and Phil kept an "eagle" eye on Bill so things were level.
New kitten on premise...Cowboy just happened to catch it at the Sandquist Place. When we took her to the vet for her first rabies shot we didn't know if it was a Miss Tiny or a Mr. Tiny--it was a Miss Tiny!
when invited in Tiggy will look around and then go right out the other door to make sure THAT KITTEN isn't inside!
Now on the the Cross Country Piece Makers quilt retreat in Red Lodge, Montana at the Medicine Flower Lodge August 20-22. It took us five hours to get there with a stop for gas and then a stop for lunch. I often wonder why we put ourselves through all the lugging of machines, ironing boards, sewing projects, cutting mats, pillows for sleeping, etc. when we could sew more projects at home. Well, YOU know the answer! It is the fellowship of being with other quilters and sharing what we have learned over the last year and catching up on the family news if we only see some of them once a year. And of course I can replenish my supply of fat quarters with our bingo game. We made bingo cards out of 2 1/2 inch squares and they turned out cute. We gave them to Marge and she is going to put them together for a quilt for family services or wherever they deem necessary. I got 20 blocks completed of a 36 block quilt top and a Christmas table runner that I am going to finish for cookie day.
Last evening we went to the Jersey Lilly in the famous town of Ingomar, Montana. We, who are from Eastern Montana think so anyway! It was the largest sheep shearing plant in the world at one time. The sheepherders would trail their sheep in from all around. The railroad was there. It was a thriving town way back when. One would have to look up the history. Grandma brought me up the history to read, They Say It Happened That Way about Sumatra, Ingomar, and Vananda. I was afraid I would get some of my facts wrong so didn't delve into anything. When I was a young lady I thought it was a dried up town then, but the Jersey has always been there and Bill Seward ran it when I first crossed the threshhold... The bull and heifer pens are still there and we were told last night that a rattle snake or bull snake had been sited under the boardwalks, so Cari and I stomped our way back and forth! Ha! No snakes on our treks!!!
The reason we were at Ingomar was because we wanted to take Phil down and show him a little country (Phil is from Elko, Nevada and yes, B.J. is the one that got him up here. Call for the rest of the story...) and Cowboy and his cousin were hosting a rocky mountain oyster fry with all the calf fries from branding here and at Dave's. Everything else was potluck. I didn't taste the "oysters" but heard they were good. Don't tell Cowboy but some said they tasted like chicken. I tried them many years ago and I like chicken, but...
There were so many salad and desserts, it was amazing. Some of the "locals" from Roundup and Ingomar played music after supper so there was some dancing.
Still lots of blogs running around in my noggin' but this enough for now.
Wow! Looks like you have had a great summer. Especially the retreat. How fun! There's nothing like getting together and quilting with quilters.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you!
Awww..thanks sweetie! I find time to read your blog and other people's blog...becuz you all inspire me too. It is a two way street. I have always been interested in other people's lives! I've never done a show in MT but maybe someday. I would love to meet you.
ReplyDeleteYou will love, love, love the waffle recipe. It's one of those recipes that have been a true and tried standard in my breakfast routine.
Happy Stitching! Your blocks are beaut!