Monday, October 04, 2010


My daughter, Ruby and my grandson, Ethan taken during my recent vacation there. My preemie grandson has become quite a fine young man. Kudos to his mother for a job well done. I used to be taller than Ruby. Boy do I miss those 3 vertical inches! Ethan has just finished his training to fly the drone airplanes for the army. Ruby said she guessed the video games were not a total loss.
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This is Madison, my granddog. She doesn't like having her picture taken. This was the only successful attempt out of many! She likes to watch television and goes nuts when a ad for dogfood with dogs in it comes on. She is very intelligent and has been trained well. She is much loved by her family.
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Monsters fron my garden when I returned from my vacation. Zucchini pizza crust here we come!
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I obtained these unusual malachite cabochons at a long ago bead show. If I recall correctly, they came from a fellow who was selling vintage material. I bought them with the intent of incorporating tham into beadwork. It is only since I attended Dale Cougar Armstrong's workshop that I felt able to incorporate them in wirework.
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Items constructed in the past week. Gee, I have actually done some wire work!

The rings are based on designs by Dale Cougar Armstrong and the pendents aree based on designs featured on Preston Reuther's Wire Bootcamp. Thanks to both for being such great teachers and such generous souls.
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Moth on outside of House
The first day there were a few. Next day more and there were more than 30 there this morning.

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