All about travel (part one)

So today we bring you part one of the recap of my latest travels. I've managed to go to Atlanta twice since the spring. Once with my DF Jackie, who's blog you should check out, and once by myself. Both trips were wonderful. Plus I made a quick trip up to WV for a family reunion and to help my parents drive home. Not to mention two trips to Savannah.

I'm guessing you want more information, or at the least some pictures of swag or other such nonsense. Luck you, I have just what you want.

The trip in April was for Stitches South. Neither Jackie nor I had ever attended and we were very much looking forward not only to the class we had signed up for, but also the chance to check out some yarns we had heard of but never seen or felt. Let me just say that we did our share of shopping. We stayed with DF Jean and her fab husband which helped cut down on cost, or should I say helped us be able to spend more. I'm not sure when we took this picture, I think it was after day 1 when we'd gone to class and then waited to get into the "hall of yarny and related goodness" for early bird shopping. In fact, I'm fairly certain that's when this was taken.

Now understand that this is for three people. Yeah, it still looks like a lot, but in my defense, I've already finished one shawl from some of what is there and am 3/4 way through another. I'm ready to sign up for next year. Maybe take two classes this time.

Of course it wasn't all about the loot yarn, we also spent time with friends Jill, Heather and Andy. Jackie got to meet my stitching/knitting friends in Atlanta and we even found a few minutes to take her to one of the stitching stores so she could look around. And yes, I did buy a small little something there that I've been working on (and need to get progress pictures of).

Mom, Dad, myself and several other friends also went up to Savannah in April to see a show at The Savannah Theater. We saw Southern Nights that day. It was the first time mom and dad had gone up and they really enjoyed the show. We always have a great time. Before the show mom and I found Wild Fiber and I did a little shopping there.

Lovely shop and very near the theater so that's just perfect for when I get to go back for a visit.

And here's a picture of "the gang" having a bite to eat before the show started.

from right clockwise: Mom,  Don F., Lynn F., Tony F., Janet F., Joyce & my dad

I even have a picture of my dad after the show. Isn't he handsome?

Left to right: Chris Fullerton, Dad, Michele (I think)

Chris' parents are Don & Lynn in the picture above and we've all been friends for years. In fact, all of us attend the same church and are pretty close.

We went back up to Savannah for Chris' birthday in May and got to see the Gospel Jubilee they were putting on at the time. Amazing is the only word I can use. We're planning on going back to see the one they do in the fall as well.

Wow, that's a lot for one day. I think I'll leave you in May and try to bring you up to date with the rest later this week. Don't want to bore anyone you know.

No I didn't break my fingers

But apparently I've lost the gizmo I use to load pictures from my camera to my laptop. Every day I thought I'd find it and would be able to write a blog post with pictures. Hasn't happened yet and I've not broken down and bought a new gizmo, but I did decide I needed to get back to blogging.

So since I last posted I've:
1. Been to West Virginia to visit with family for 2 weeks.

2. Applied for several jobs and spoken to a few headhunters.

3. Went to Atlanta for my birthday and to stitch with my friends.

4. Did I mention the job hunt?

5. Packed my winter clothes away. I realize this doesn't sound like much but it was a major undertaking, and yes, I live in FL so why I have that many winter clothes is the question of the century.

6. Helped out at the yarn shop and even taught a few classes.

7. Went to see a friend play a gig at the Jacksonville Landing. Wait I have a picture. This is Derrick, or if you go to iTunes Ace Winn where his new CD 3127 is available. I'm blessed to sing with Derrick on Sunday's and especially this Sunday when the two of us will lead worship at our 9:45AM service while our regular worship leader is out of town.

8. Finished some stitching and some knitting which I promise to have pictures of later. Started some new projects. I'm trying to finish one stitching project that I've been working on for at least 10 years. I'm so close. Hopefully soon.

I'm sure there's more, but for now that will have to do. I'll try not to go quite so long without a post. Maybe everyone hasn't given up on me and there might still be a few people who will read this.