Daaydreaming

Sunday, I went to the watermelon thump, in Luling. It’s one of the oldest small town Texas festivals.

It was about 101, so I walked slow, and spent a lot of time in the shade under the big tent. I had two gentlemen join me.

Doesn’t he just say, and look TEXAS. The conversation was funny. Clearly two sets of people who don’t normally mingle with the other. The guys had cars in the car show…

Mixed in with all of the classics was a loan 2003 Dodge Neon. Obviously all pimped out because the guys pointed out that it had more trophies than they did.

I do like that Texas though. Just maybe not on the hood of my car.

As with all festivals, there were rides to ride, games to play, funnel cakes to unbury from under all of the powder sugar…

I only ate a little bit of it, and when I got up this lady asked if she could have it. I gave it to her, but it was ODD.

There was also face painting….

It’s definitely a festival that I will go back to. Next time on Saturday because I want to try my hand at watermelon seed spitting.

I’ve received my first package from my SP. IT was this wonderful pink and light chocolate sock yarn from Yarn Love, Elizabeth Bennett, colorway Valentine. I was planning on starting some socks with some Noro sock yarn, but that has been scrapped because this stuff is too scrumptious not to use first.

Thank you!!! I love it. Pictures to follow.

What is the right amount of yarn stash?

I think for me, it’s enough to have to start something spontaniously, but also not too much that it makes me feel too cluttered. I’ve realized I love having my yarn out because it’s more inspiring to finish what I’m knitting at the moment.

Changes - My oldest is out growing me. It’s sad, but it’s supposed to happen. Especially if I believe that the best thing I can do for him is make him his own person, and an independent one at that.

Baylor Band Camp was awesome. I say that from a parents point of view, but the oldest had a great time. It was so well run, and the staff was amazing. The kids were very busy, but he didn’t come home so completely tired that he wasn’t able to do anything.

What was even more phenomenal was the performance the kids put on at the end. For working just a week, and putting on such a complex grande concert was so neat to see. Their hard work was evident.

The music hall is beautiful.

Nathan made a lot of new friends. He only knew one person going in, and by the time he saw me, he asked if he could go sit with his friends. Yes, my feelings were hurt, BUT what a good thing to see, also.

I don’t have any good pictures of Nathan on stage because well… look for yourself! He didn’t want any. We’ve talked about this, and I’ve told him how important it is to me, so we’ll see the next time I pull out the camera if he remembers.

I saw this on one of the blogs that I read, and I thought it would be fun to do.

Here’s what you do:

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

The questions:

1. What is your first name? Dana
2. What is your favorite food? Tempura
3. What high school did you go to? Jefferson
4. What is your favorite color? Orange
5. Who is your celebrity crush? Dave Matthews
6. Favorite drink? cherry coke

7.Dream vacation? Scottish Highlands
8. Favorite dessert? Chocolate Covered Strawberries
9. What you want to be when you grow up? an artist
10. What do you love most in life? family
11. One Word to describe you. creative
12. Your flickr name. daaydreaming

FUN!

FUN!

Me: What are you doing?

Nathan: movie shhhhhhh

I am obviously having more of a problem being away from him than he is of me. I’m not sad, though. It means he is having fun, and not having any problems. I just miss him lots, and he’ll be gone next week too. *sigh*

Mom: How’s it going?

Nathan: Good

Growing up, I used to spend my summers in San Antonio. I would spend the time with my grandparents, who I eventually ended up living with. It was my favorite place in the whole world! I felt safe there, nothing bad could happen to me.

Summer was such a lazy time. I had time to create things. I spent many many hours daydreaming instead of playing outside in the heat. I had a favorite show, and I would create whole new shows with myself as a character. I think I would be exhausted because everything was so real, the people we might have been running from, or whatever excitement was going on. It was so vivid and clear, and I was there. I spent many hours cutting paper, glueing paper, coloring on paper, folding paper, making books with paper, that I’m still fascinated by paper.

Summer with my grandparents was a total splurge. Sugar! Soda! (I know it’s so bad, but it was so good!) Late bedtimes, and no naps. As an adult, I’m sure we would add sleeping in, but that wasn’t something that I did. I would get up early with my grandfather while he was getting ready for work. I’d sit at the table, the house dark, and very quiet because we didn’t want to wake my grandmother. He’d have his lunchbox on the table. He’d pack it as we were talking. Constantly moving around, and then he’d sit down with me and give me his complete attention. I miss that. I miss him.

My grandmother is still a great part of my life. Going to her house still brings back the same feelings of safe. I still run away there, and in someways, I’m still 7 years old when I hear her voice, or when I walk through those doors. Most days that is such a gift!

Summer to me means my grandparents.

Well… It’s been a grand week.

I have a new niece. She is  niece/nephew number  7. She is a beautiful baby girl, and her brothers and sisters were so excited to meet her. I’m so glad I got to see her just hours, three, after she was born.

I started the second sock of the gluttony sock yarn that I got from the woolgirl.com Seven Deadly (S)pins. I should have it finished mid-week. I haven’t really felt like knitting anything else. I love the small needle size, and the portability. AND magic loop!!! It doesn’t matter that I don’t really like to wear socks. It must be the process. I’ve been looking at things to knit with sock yarn. Headbands, maybe I’ll venture to a pair of mittens. Those would be fun in sock yarn, and I would wear those camping, and driving on cold days. Maybe even a scarf. That would be a long time knitting, but it could be fun. That and one of my things to cross off my list is knit all my sock yarn stash.

Resident camp was WThF with the youngest. It was so hot. It hit 103. If you know me, than you probably know that I ended up having a heat issue. :/ Spent the first evening in the med shed, and dang it, I just hate it all.  OTHER THAN THAT, camp was FANTASTIC. The kids had so much fun, and were amazing troopers!They kept up with their water bottles, earned their archary pins, and a bunch of other belt loops. The absolutely LOVED the anouncements song. The oldest didn’t start his camping experience so early, and now I’m kind of wishing he had.

I think my summer camping is done though for the year. I have to wait until the weather cools according to the Dr. I’m bummed about that. I guess my camping year now runs from late Sept to Early May. Still plenty of months, but I’m going to miss summer camp with the oldest. :/

Pictures to come shortly.

I would have to say sweet tea, if we’re talking the non-alcoholic variety.

Other wise, it’s a toss up between a mixed lime/strawberry frozen margarita, and a mojito.

Yum.

I’ve finished my first toe up magic toe loop sock, and I think I’m in love. It was such an easy knit. I’ll be doing more of these.