Author Archives: K

~:: Quilt Fest ::~

It’s that time of year.  Actually, it was that time of year.  And now, after the work is done, and the running and the craziness,  I share with you my highlights of the HMQS.  This is a show open to … Continue reading

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~:: Have at Thee, Then ::~

First, can’t help shooting the yard again.  This is SO May. Magic.  People with diaphanous robes and flowers in their hair play here before we get up and after we fall asleep.  Also skunks do. Shadows JUST LIKE SUMMER.  Except … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Family, friends, Fun Stuff, Horses, Images, Journeys, Rachel, The kids | Tagged , , , , | 62 Comments

~:: Revels ::~

My theme: We always start the day with signs.  Specifically this sign (above).  I don’t remember when we started the signs – could have been twenty five years ago.  And this was the first one I ever did, this design, … Continue reading

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~:: Yorick – is that YOU? ::~

The day after all that last snow, we were supposed to be driving up to the city to watch Chaz take part in a CosPlay presentation (performed on an outdoor stage) as part of the annual Japan Festival.  On Friday … Continue reading

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~:: Just Wait Ten Minutes ::~

I was a kid in LA, lightyears ago.  I had these two forever long blocks to walk every day – a choice of three parallel routes that all ended up at my school.  Every word I am writing here calls … Continue reading

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~:: It’s MAY! It’s MAY!! ::~

I wanted to write Sunday things.  But I can’t settle to anything.  Just may I say that while I never want to go to church (get up, dress up, make up, get somewhere on time and sit for hours), once … Continue reading

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~:: Now, where was I? ::~

I have come to the conclusion that space and time are not only relative, but also fake.  Illusory.  At best, ephemeral. This must be so—or else what happened to the last week and a half?  No, really, I want to … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Explanations, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Images, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Seasons, snow | Tagged , , , , , | 37 Comments

~:: Pictures of Blizzard ::~

Not really.  It was over by the time I took these.   This was the sky when I went back, less than an hour after I wrote, to let the horses out onto the pasture.  When I opened the gate … Continue reading

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~:: Blizzard ::~

I woke up an hour and a half (at least) before my time this morning, straight out of a dream of twisters.  Somebody had said, “LOOK!” And we ran out of the house and looked up, only to watch the … Continue reading

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~:: and the winner is ::~

just a note: I have responded to the challenge pieces in the comments of yesterday’s blog – if anybody is interested.  Which you certainly don’t have to be. I am sitting at my desk, listening to fourteen string players on … Continue reading

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