Clara's Corner: August 2010

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Most of you probably saw this on facebook, but just in case you didn't. I took eight items to the fair and won six ribbons. One blue, four red and one white. Here are the pictures. The first one is a pair of Adult knitted socks. #2 is a crocheted top for a teen. There's a small picture on the front of it. It has only one shoulder. #3..A pink crocheted hat. A Prairie Star Afghan. #4.. Granny Square Tote bag. ( This didn't place) #5 Crocheted Beach Wrap....this is the one I wore in St. Augustine....and a pair of pink knitted booties. I entered a red knitted scarf but forgot to take a picture. It didn't place.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Too Busy to Grow Old

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Clara and Bill......

`Sorry I haven't been posting lately. It's been a busy Summer and hasn't it been a HOT Summer? This picture was made on Lisa's front porch in 2007. Bill was sick then, but he could still walk and ride in the car. I remember those days! Now he is bed bound and Hospise comes twice a week. We're doing Okay considering the situation. Things could be worse. I still can find joy in my journey.

WHERE I'M FROM........

I am from hayfield and blackberry patches, gathering eggs and selling them to my Daddy in his store. I am from a house with no bath....but a path. I am from cherry trees where I climbed and ate more than I carried home.....from digging potatoes in the rich earth. I am from skinny dipping and swinging on grape vines, two room school house, sitting on the front porch while my Mother played the guitar.....wringer washers and wash tubs. I am from playing the piano, the accordian and making playhouses in the woods....hide and seek, jumping rope and May I. From: Raleigh's Liniment, Cracker Jacks and Castor Oil.....Revival Meetings and Baptisms in the river....catalogs and feed sack skirts. From: "Pretty is only skin deep" to "Always mind your manners." I am from Methodist, Baptist, Wednesday night prayer meetings and shouting Hallaujah. I am from the Volunteer state of Tennessee with lakes and mountains, race cars, beans, cornbread and red eye gravy. We always called it "God's Country." I am from family get togethers, dinner on the ground, singing with my sisters, a Mother with a heart of gold and a Daddy with a strict hand. A grandfather who always looked to see if I had my fingernails painted and a Grandmother who could squeeze your heart out! Yes, I came from a family of seven siblings and I have told you where I came from. It was wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing if I could. Now let me tell you where I am going...."To Where The Streets Are Paved With Gold." Some days, I can hardly wait!

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