Quilt Goddess

Last night was the first meeting of the new quilt guild in town. I joined and am now one of at least 145 charter members. Some one brought up a good point. What kind of advantage is there in being a charter member? I jotted down a suggestion, could charter members get 10% off at the local quilt store (since the owner has helped get this guild going). I also jotted down my ideas for the 'name the newsletter' contest. There was also some sort of game they played. But the 'hostess' wasn't speaking loud enough into the mic, so those of us in the back couldn't hear, lost interest and chatted instead. The woman who was hosting this game looked like Gary Shandling in drag. I kid you not.

Been feeling creative lately. And since I've cleaned up around here and can see the tops of the tables and counters the urge to create has become stronger. The problem is that I don't know were to start. Sue is going to let me borrow her "Artist's Way" book. Maybe I can get a little bit of organization or at least some structure to get started.

Mom and Dad came up last weekend. I gave Dad a gift card to the new BassPro that opened here. There was also a quilt show at the Cox Center just a half mile away. Scott came up and dropped me and mom at the quilt show then took dad to Basspro. Scott said he bought about $50 of those gummy worm lures and a few other things.

I told mom before the quilt show to make sure I don't spend any money. I've got $600 on my credit card and $40 in the bank. Well, I was doing pretty good then I spotted some batiks. I looked around for mom. Nowhere to be seen. I had 5 fat quarters in hand when I felt someone stareing at me. I looked over my shoulder and there was mom glaring at me. "it's your fault!" I said. "you left me unattended" "Do you need those?" she asked. "Like I need water and oxygen, mom, I need these."

Tuesday was a good mail day for me. I received an herbal book I bought used from an Amazon.com vendor. Also recieved a cd I bought on ebay. Trailer Park Troubadours live album, Living in Aluminum is Smothers Brothers meets Toby Keith meets trailer park culture. "Mud Wrasslin' at Pinky's" and "My Baby Whistles When She Walks" are the two reasons I bought it. And the reason I signed up for an ebay account. Won the bid at $1.25 and $3 shipping/handling.

I bought a tiny Playboy Bunny nose stud. It was a toss up between that one and just a plain loop.