LIGHTHOUSES

A LIGHTHOUSE SHINES NOT BECAUSE A SHIP IS PASSING BY, BUT A SHIP MAY PASS BY!
I love lighthouses!! My house looks like it, too!

Thanksgiving!!

It will soon be Thanksgiving. It doesn't seem possible. It doesn't seem like that time of the year here as it isn't cold or snowy or rainy!!!!! but I like it that way. I don't envy any of you up in the cold country!

A Day at the Coast!!

From Summer 2008

We spent the day at the beautiful Oregon coast on the tempetuous Pacific Ocean. I just love the ocean. I could sit all day on the beach and listen to the tide come in and go out. The noise is so very relaxing as the water splashes on the rocks. It is one of the wonders of God's natural creation. I love it!! My sister saw it once before in the 1950's so she was glad to get to see it again.

A Sewing Bee!

From Summer 2008

A day spent sewing quilts, etc. We have lots of fun together sewing!

Breakfast in Bed!!

From Summer 2008

Grandpa Jerry get's breakfast in bed. What a king!!!!

White Pass and Mt Rainier in the background!

THE VALUE OF A SMILE!

It cost nothing, but saves much.
It enriches those who receive it,
Without impoverishing those who give.
It happens in a flash, and the memory of it last forever.
None is so rich that he can get along without it:
None so poor that he is not enriched by it.
It creates happiness in the home,
Fosters good will in business, and
It is the countersign of friends.
It is rest to the weary,
Daylight to the discouraged,
Sunshine to the sick,
And Natures's best antidote for trouble.
Yet it cannot be bought, borrowed, or stolen,
For it is something that is of no earthly good to anyone,
Until it is given away.
If you meet folks who are too burdened with grief or worry to smile,
Just give them one of yours.
For nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none to give.

SUMMER IS ENDED!!

It has been a while since I have blogged!! A couple months, I think. Anyway, it is a beautiful time of the year. The flowers haven't been more beautiful, and the leaves on the trees and bushes are radiant!!! I love it. Karen has taken some gorgeous pictures of the fall scene here in Oregon. It seems the rain and the frost have really colored the fall scenery. Winter will soon be here. It has been lovely in WA also.

Along the gorge!

Can you see where the semi went over the ledge? There have been quite a few fatalities along here of late - this was one.

Grandkiddo and the stump!

Work, Work, Work .... 'til ya drop!!

(Just a side note - this is Karen posting and we tease dad that he's not going to quit til he drops! Hmmm! Retirement sounds good til you look it in the eyes??!.....!)

Another quilt and I helped quilt it!

Summer is going fast!!

Here it is already July. It is unbelieveable 2008 is one half over. We flew to the east coast the end of May and just got back from a two week automobile trip to the mid-west. It was great to see all the relates again, but it was great to get back home. There is no place like home. It was great to get to part of Chugwater. The temperatures while we were gone were mild, but back in WA and OR it finally warmed up after a very cool spring. It was 101 degrees the day after we got home. WA is dry. A thunderstorm Sunday evening started trees on fire just north of Goldendale. Someday maybe I can put some pictures on again. We look forward to the last part of summer.....conventions here in the Northwest and my sister coming out for five of them.

Bikes!

New Collection!

This will make sewing so much more fun!! Yea, right!!

Lenore's latest quilt!

This is Lenore's latest quilt. It is a very beautiful! I love it!