#280 "twilight" - the movie

I finally got the chance to see "twilight". After reading the book and planting a vision of the characters firmly in my mind, I was disappointed with the casting. The only character I was comfortable with was Bella.
I did enjoy the movie and will probably see the second one someday. I liked the book better because I think my characters were much more charming. :o)

#279 Falling Letters

Years ago, when talking to Kari about her youngest son, Jarod, I had asked if he could write his name. She paused and said, "Yes, and the letters look like snowflakes falling from the sky." I had her send me a paper with his name written on it...she had described it perfectly!

Last week, I attended a meeting at another school and saw these lady bugs outside the kindergarten room. I thought of Jarod's snowflake letters when I saw these two bugs. It isn't quite the same because Lily and Easton were trying to keep their names inside the space provided, but I love the way in which children learn. Check out Lily's big spots and Easton's little freckled spots. Too cute.

#278 Snow on the Mountaintops

The first snow of the season just about covered Mt. McGlaughlin. I had to go into Eagle Point and had this great view of the mountain so I figured I'd share it with y'all.

#277 Girls Day Out

Yesterday was the annual Hugo Ladies Quilt Show and I went with 3 other quilters to see the show. It is held in a tiny old-time school house that the ladies actually own. They are some of the best quilters around. Thier hand quilting and applique is professional and they always have a challenge with art quilts that I can't wait to see. This year's challenge was "Games". They were to make a wall hanging that showed a game. They had tons of fun hangings from golf to Mexican Train.

Then there is the grounds outside the show filled with vendors of all sorts. We had to make our way through every booth and spend money as often as we could.

(This would be the raffle quilt I did NOT win.)

On the way home, we found a new restaurant in Grants Pass called TapRock and it was the icing on the days adventure.

(somehow my camera switched to B&W here.)

Statue in front of a bank.

Statue in front of the restaurant.

We also poked along old Highway 99 and saw where they are removing Savage Rapids Dam and got some information about an old house that is caving in that I want to put into a water color and a wall hanging.

#276 The Saggy Bottom Boys

The middle school boys think they are so cool with their britches hanging down low. We threathen to bring suspenders if they get too low. I lined some of them up and this is what I got... a bunch of Saggy Bottom Boys...hmmm, I wonder if they can sing?

#275 Flying Saucer cloud

When taking Shannon and Judy to the Amtrak station in Klamath Falls, we arrived as the sun was disappearing and this one lone flying saucer was hovering in the sky.

#274 Art on the Sidewalk

I thought I'd keep with my theme of artsy stuff, images, etc. today. This was taken this summer when Janet (sil) and Clay (bil) visited. We ate at a place in Medford called G'rilla Bites and this was just outside their door. I like the contrastof the rectangular bricks with the mosaic work.