tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9586026282863967372024-03-13T22:07:12.425-06:00SalmagundiSalmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.comBlogger675125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-9953813011843598392020-08-22T16:32:00.003-06:002020-08-23T12:58:03.707-06:00PANDAMIC, ETC.<p style="text-align: center;"><span><b>Pandemic! Has it only been eight months ago that the word inched it's way into our everyday language? It seems like an eternity, doesn't it?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span><span>So a few</span><span> changes to our lifestyle and routines have happened here at the Salmagundi household --- To begin with in February, I was quite sick with respiratory</span> <span>issues and symptoms similar to what we now know as covid. The doctors at the time couldn't figure it out; was it the </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span>virus? We're not sure, but it knocked me for a loop; and slowed me down. I finally was able to sufficiently recover in March. Fortunately for me, my training as an only child and an original latch-key kid during the l940-1950s; I actually enjoy semi-isolation and am prepared to entertain myself in this new reality and find joy in life. </span></span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><span><b>My go-to time beyond child rearing and household chores has always been my ability to sew. 'Stay at Home' orders only enhanced that available time for me. I have been able to make several quilts expanding my creative energy. It has also allowed me time to expand my computer time to communicate with old friends. And, I have spent a lot more time reading and listening to news awakening an interest in political history. And, of course, there is always solitaire. I learned to play several types of solitaire 75 years ago to entertain myself. I can't deny I'm addicted still </b></span></span><b style="text-align: left;">playing several games a day!!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Bob and I will quietly celebrate our 62nd wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks. So, I'm not totally isolated. He has taken on the shopping to help protect me from </b><span><b>unnecessary</b></span><b> contact with the public which has been a blessing. We've had a learning curve, but we're getting there!! </b></span><b style="text-align: left;">I still do most of the cooking, but he has stepped up in that discipline, also.</b><b style="text-align: left;"> He also does all of the outside work, which I have never enjoyed anyway. I love my beautiful view of our yard and his efforts from the big window in my sewing room. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJ_Jwy7kXgY/X0GQ2_ctuvI/AAAAAAAAOBY/hAkLPyzvBEs9Tbm_oqkt0CWnlUmQj9KCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2171/6-30-2020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><span><img border="0" data-original-height="2171" data-original-width="1879" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJ_Jwy7kXgY/X0GQ2_ctuvI/AAAAAAAAOBY/hAkLPyzvBEs9Tbm_oqkt0CWnlUmQj9KCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w277-h320/6-30-2020.JPG" width="277" /></span></b></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>The kids ---- Our oldest child, Mike the math and science teacher, has had his own experience with the pandemic. Beginning with the abrupt switch to remote teaching in the Spring; then the summer of </b><span><b>uncertainty</b></span><b> about how to proceed. He, also, had his planned trip to Europe with students cancelled. His small school district will now start the school year with a plan -- the teachers in the class room four days a week with remote video of lectures for those online, but with the kids who have elected to return to school in the classroom. They have a new, large, beautiful school building, so there is room in his classroom for 20 students including social distancing. Of course, once a mother, always a mother; so I'm concerned about his probability of contracting the virus. Next week will be the first week of classes, and I'm anxious to hear how it goes! Jenni, our daughter and the mother of our grandchildren, has had to endure 'empty nest syndrome' this summer. Her oldest, Caitlin, is still at home; but only sleeps and showers there as she is super busy with her work at our local hospital conglomerate. And, now Caitlin has added full-time college to study for her RN to her full-time job schedule. The biggest change to all of our lives has involved our youngest grandchild -- Wyatt. He was a senior in high school this year, which covid disrupted all of the fun activities of being a senior --- prom, fun fest, etc. He managed to graduate with honors by remote learning the last 2 months of school. He had early-enlisted in the Navy a year ago with an entry date of 6-14-2020. Because of the pandemic, high school graduation was moved to July 30th. He had already left for the Navy, so even missed the graduation ceremony. He was in two weeks quarantine and then six weeks of boot camp in Chicago, with only a couple of scripted phone calls and limited letters. They surrender their cell phones at the beginning of quarantine and only get them back when they are sent to their schooling. He is now in school in Connecticut, enjoying a little more freedom and new challenges. Limited communication was hard on all of us; but now we can enjoy texts, phone calls, and face-time.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="text-align: left;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKEO_MClnqA/X0GP67BfHqI/AAAAAAAAOBE/vnin4FLV3GIh013iFWJqVL2nhzI4tMZYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1987/BOOT%2BCAMP%2BGRADUATION%2B-%2B8-13-2020%2B-%2B4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="1987" data-original-width="1564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKEO_MClnqA/X0GP67BfHqI/AAAAAAAAOBE/vnin4FLV3GIh013iFWJqVL2nhzI4tMZYQCLcBGAsYHQ/w252-h320/BOOT%2BCAMP%2BGRADUATION%2B-%2B8-13-2020%2B-%2B4.jpg" width="252" /></b></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>We've ALL changed and grown in our own reality of life experiences.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="text-align: left;">That brings me to this blog. I no longer really have the experiences that support this type of blog. So, my posts will be slim or even non-existent in the future. I plan to continue my Quilting Blog, </span><a href="https://qbits-salmagundi.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: left;">https://qbits-salmagundi.blogspot.com/</a><span style="text-align: left;"> , as a way to document my new quilts because I'm still able to sew daily.</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZPMsDPisQ8/X0GPQhDXZ_I/AAAAAAAAOA8/yOF-3Y_ADdUlVDoJy2XalONEJA6u3wKIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2592/DSC03189.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><span><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZPMsDPisQ8/X0GPQhDXZ_I/AAAAAAAAOA8/yOF-3Y_ADdUlVDoJy2XalONEJA6u3wKIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w240-h320/DSC03189.JPG" width="240" /></span></b></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span>This blog was begun in 2008 -- it's been fun and a great way to journal some of my experiences and family history. I cherish the friends I have made, and the inspiration and knowledge they have provided.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Now that we are a Navy family again, "Bon Voyage" -- may we meet again!!!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EWl-ZoglMn8/X0GQb25S9PI/AAAAAAAAOBM/Tat-BpccY8QKZSHvmgOomJIorJ_xn55WQCLcBGAsYHQ/s240/LOVELL%2B-%2BBACK%2BROW%2BMIDDLE%2B--%2BWW1%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="171" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EWl-ZoglMn8/X0GQb25S9PI/AAAAAAAAOBM/Tat-BpccY8QKZSHvmgOomJIorJ_xn55WQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/LOVELL%2B-%2BBACK%2BROW%2BMIDDLE%2B--%2BWW1%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></a></b></span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span>My grandfather, Lovell Maddex, a sailor in WW1, 1918</span></b></div></span></b></span><p></p>Salmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-62976731451059210182020-04-19T19:57:00.001-06:002020-04-19T20:00:35.807-06:00TARTAN DAY<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">With the 'stay at home' orders due to the pandemic, it seems that the days just run together --- even the months. I even missed Tartan Day on April 7th. My Scottish grandson mentioned it to me this week that I always do a blog post on tartans. He said, "Where is it???" So, here you go, Wyatt.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I've always loved these wonderful plaids to wear, to decorate with, and to collect. However, we had no idea when we adopted our daughter that she was carrying Scottish heritage. But, her son has always felt he had some sort of connection to Scotland. His DNA test this past year proved it so!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Ready for prom with his friends "The Kilt Bros!"</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> For Christmas (since I am his very German grandmother) I made him a throw from some of the Tartan wools I have accumulated. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">G<span style="font-size: small;">et ready world --- he is hoping to visit Scotland soon to claim his heritage. </span></span></b></span></div>
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Salmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-14337734679839962552020-03-22T10:19:00.001-06:002020-03-22T10:20:48.620-06:00LESSONS TO HEED FROM WORLD WAR TWO RATIONING<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">AND WHEN IT COMES, IT BRINGS GOOD CHEER!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Oh! what a memory --- I was about 4 or 5 years old, and it was Christmas Eve at the Presbyterian Church. We always had a children's program; and then Santa Claus would appear in the upstairs balcony coming off the roof through a window. He would have a bag of candy for each child. I was always excited. This particular year in the program, I was to say the above little poem -- "Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes, it brings good cheer". Unfortunately, stuck in my mind was the wrong poem that my babysitter had taught me which I said instead. "I'm a cute little girl with a cute little figure, stand back boys until I get a little bigger!" Naturally, my parents and especially my staid </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">grandparents were embarrassed beyond words. My Sunday School teacher was flustered; the audience laughing continued; but I thought I was pretty cute oblivious to what I had just said.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Needless to say, a few words were delivered to me when we got home. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now celebrating my 82nd Christmas, it is a good thing that the Christmas season only comes once a year. The excitement and work to prepare for December 25 is almost too much for this old body. But, the good news is that we can celebrate the birth of Jesus every single day all year long!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here are few photos from this years preparation and celebration. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Our grandson, Wyatt is always a big help.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Wyatt had a party at our house for his friends, their parents and siblings, and his mentors. He wanted to thank this lively group for their year-long friendship and support. It was a good thing we made lots of food --- I always forget how much teenagers can eat.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">After the party was over, I've had to really knuckle down to get my shopping and gift sewing done.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now, it is my favorite time of the season --- the last week before Christmas day --- the third and fourth weeks of advent. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully, the work is almost done except for the Christmas day dinner. We can relax, and enjoy the season with our family at the church services this week. A nap, or two, may also be in order.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't help myself pulling this 2011 picture of our youngest grandchild from the archives.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">This cutie with his pumpkin patch is now a senior in high school.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">That means it is time for senior pictures. Thank you to Amanda Kolman for a fun photo shoot and so many glorious pictures that we will never be able to pick a favorite.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Rocky Ford, Colorado Municipal Museum, in an effort to build on their files of stories about the town and the people, are sponsoring a series of exhibits at the Idea Place, 408 North Main in Rocky Ford.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The next part in the series is to be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm during the monthly 1st Friday Art Walk. Writers, story tellers, and artists have been invited to share their stories about growing up in Rocky Ford, their families' businesses, and the influences of living in a small rural community.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For the October display, Bob was asked to share the stories of growing up and working in the neighborhood grocery store owned by his parents. I was asked to display some quilts and explain how I was influenced from childhood to become a full-time </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">quiltmaker.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Being of almost sound minds and aged bodies, it has taken us practically a month to prepare for the displays -- much longer than probably necessary!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Bob has gathered pictures taken at the store with other paper ephemera, plus the vegetable scale, gumball machine, and glass cookie jar we managed to secure from the store years ago. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">He has some great stories about delivering groceries, dealing with customers, and working from age 6 sorting potatoes and candling eggs.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I always forget how much work it takes to hang a quilt display even a small one like this with only fifteen quilts. There is always a need to make informational signs about the individual quilts. And, for this specific display, explanations about how I was influenced by the art and math programs of the Rocky Ford schools back in the 1950s.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I also occasionally make 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" paper quilts using quilt designing and decoupaging techniques. I've never displayed them before, so had to figure out how to do that.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The 15 quilts are all out of storage and spread out to relax any fold wrinkles.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I think we are about ready ---- just hope we don't forget anything and that everything fits into our car.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">If you are in the Rocky Ford area, the First Friday Art Walk shows at the Idea Place each month are worth attending.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The 90th anniversary of the building of the Royal Gorge Bridge is being celebrated this year with several celebratory events planned. We feel blessed to live in Canon City, Colorado and have this spectacular engineering marvel in our city's backyard. Thanks to our city fathers, the bridge was built in 1929; and is owned by the city. The profits produced from the bridge are returned to the city, which enables us to enjoy low property taxes. More history about the Royal Gorge Bridge may be found at <a href="https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2013/05/09/the-history-of-the-royal-gorge-bridge/">https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2013/05/09/the-history-of-the-royal-gorge-bridge/</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The bridge also supplies employment opportunities for our citizens. Over the years, I'm sure thouands of our high school and college aged youths have "worked the gorge" during the summer seasons.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">We found my name and our grandson Wyatt's name, but were unable to find Mike's and Bob's names on this trip. We will have to go back this fall when it is not as crowded in search of more names.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The bridge and park suffered a devastating wild fire in 2013, which destroyed much of the park including 48 buildings and attractions. Amazingly, the bridge itself was spared. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The buildings and attractions have been almost completely rebuilt. All, but our favorite which was the incline that took you to the bottom of the gorge at the river level, 950+ feet below the deck of the bridge. We wonder if it will ever be rebuilt because of cost and logistics.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Mike worked five summer seasons during his college years. He started in maintenance and then worked his last years on the incline with never a dull day and loving it all. His favorite story is about the day that the 1933 era main drive wheel cracked on the incline. The cars were stopped in the middle of the incline, and necessitated a rescue of each person on board to be accompanied by an employee of the gorge either up to the top or down to the river below on foot. He was one tired guy when he got home late that night; but was relieved that the rescue went well. It was an exciting experience for a teenager on a summer job. Employment at the gorge helped pay a lot of college bills. His last season there was after receiving his PhD. and before starting his teaching job.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Our association with the bridge goes back to opening day in 1929 as my mother as a l0-year old accompanied by her grandparents visited that day. Walking on the bridge terrified her so that we were never able to convince her to go back. I signed a plank for the bridge deck with her name, so she is finally back on the bridge even in name only!!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">While Bob was the City Engineer we were fortunate to have a free pass to the gorge for our family and our guests. Over the years we took many car loads of out-of-town visitors and teenage friends up to introduce them to the bridge. It usually included a picnic in the adjoining park.</span></b><br />
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<b>Here are pictures from our visit this week including the traditional picnic in the park.</b><br />
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<b>Mike, Bob, and Wyatt with their mathematical minds checking out the workings of the new gondola.</b></div>
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<b>The view from the gondola of the bridge, the gorge, and the river below.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>And because it is throwback Thursday, here is a picture of Wyatt's first trip to the Royal Gorge Bridge petting zoo at age two.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying my freedom to spend the 4th of July in my sewing room -- one of my life's pleasures!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The catalpa trees throughout our town are especially glorious this June.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">We planted this one in our backyard 20 years ago as a tiny tree -- they grow fast!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The blossoms look like popcorn exploded.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">And, June in Colorado means the roses are prolific before the dry, summer heat takes over.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Flag Day was celebrated June 14th, but every day is flag day around our household.</span></b></div>
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<b></b><b></b><b></b>Salmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-85581566941994555512019-05-18T10:36:00.000-06:002019-05-18T10:36:32.459-06:00Architect I. M. Pei<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I noticed on my news feed that "Grumpy the Cat" had died on May 14th, but there wasn't a single thing about the death of noted architect, I. M. Pei on May 16th. I was saddened by the fact that the death of a 7- year old cat internet sensation took precedent over the death of Mr. Pei, a 102-year old world renowned architect with a notable life-long body of work</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As a high school student, I wanted to study architecture in college. I was told by the counselor that girls couldn't do that. This was the 1950s. Since I've never been overly ambitious and didn't want to buck the system, I went on and chose a different life path with no regrets. </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>But, architecture has been a love of mine forever. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As a young adult living in Denver, Colorado in the 1960s, I was fascinated with I. M. Pei's Zeckendorf Plaza. I visited it often marveling at the interesting contrast of this modern building with the older buildings located on 16th Street in downtown Denver.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">However, not everyone evidently agreed with my fascination. The building was dismantled in the 1990s without consideration of its mid-century significance.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">When I travel, my favorite destinations include wonderful architecture. To me, there is nothing more fabulous than the Louvre in Paris with its I. M. Pei addition. The juxtaposition is unbelievable.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Just two examples of Mr. Pei's work that have touched and shaped my aesthetic.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For several reasons my lifestyle blog has been neglected recently. So, fair warning, as I try to catch up on life in the Salmagundi household; this post will be random and probably long.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">RANDOMNESS #1 - CONVALESCENCE</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">On March 18, I had some surgery --- nothing too serious, but important enough to require some hospitalization and some convalescence. I'm doing great, but still not quite up to par and laziness has set in. I haven't sewn a stitch in 7 weeks, but I'm back to the cooking, cleaning, laundry routine. I did manage to put out a few Easter decorations ----</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">But my laziness is indicated by the clutter on the table by my recliner ----</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I have managed to read nine books. My favorite of the bunch, by far, was "Becoming Mrs. Lewis" by Patti Callahan.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">RANDOMNESS #2 - WYATT</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"> (or as his sister says, "The golden child of the moment.")</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Our two grandchildren live close. Caitlin is 22 now, and is working hard at "adulting" and has a serious boyfriend, so we don't see her as often; but are in contact by text constantly. Wyatt (now a junior in high school) is in and out of our house all of the time. I guess he is fond of his Papa Bob's workshop and my cooking! </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">First of the month, he was on the gold honor roll again-- that always makes a grandparent happy. Then within days he received his letter for his letter jacket for being the Tiger mascot this past year. This has involved appearing at a lot of athletic events and charitable high school events. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">This is the perfect activity for this outgoing, personable kid; plus he got to hang out with the cheerleaders a lot! It has been fun for us to watch him do his thing. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Then, he took first place at the County Schools' Art Show at the Fine Arts Center for his welded sculpture. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A week after that, he became the high school state champion in welding sculpture. I didn't feel up to going to the award ceremony out of town, but Bob went and took my favorite picture of Wyatt on the phone to me reporting the exciting news. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">In June, he will be going to the national competition in Kentucky.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Then there was prom. I guess I'm the official master presser of kilts for him and his friends. That took a couple of hours. In this requisite pre-prom picture, they do look pretty sharp!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">RANDOMNESS #3 - EASTER</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Our son, Mike, was home bearing gifts from his recent trip to Japan. A lot of neat stuff including fancy chop sticks, boxes, fabric, and origami paper. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">The grandkids have always had an Easter egg hunt at our house, often on the day before Easter. They are now way too old for an egg hunt, but still want one --- what is a Grammy to do? We keep having to make it harder and harder!! Last year, we filled the plastic eggs with coins, buried them in the ground, and they had to use the metal detector to find them. This year, we decided it was time for a treasure hunt with clues in the eggs that told where the next egg was to be found.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The most frustrating clue for them was "Chap Stick, wherefore art thou?" They found three chap sticks around the house before they found the egg with another chap stick hiding in the glove compartment of the car. My favorite clue was "Man's best friend, Quack, Quack!" It took them forever to reason this one out --- the egg was in the garage where we keep the Duck Tape. The last of the 15 clues led them to my silver chest where they found young adult's favorite treasure -- gift cards. They had great fun -- secretly, I think Mike always enjoys it as much as the grandkids!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">The best part of our Easter celebration was yet to come. Wyatt has been seriously involved in his Christian journey the last couple of years, and decided to be baptized on Easter morning in the church we have belonged to since our own kids were young.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">What more could grandparents ask for? We have truly been blessed.</span></b><br />
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Salmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-86067331244372414972019-04-06T14:45:00.000-06:002019-04-08T16:09:33.163-06:00TARTAN DAY<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't let Tartan Day pass without a post. My addiction to plaid has been well documented!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Before surgery a couple of weeks ago, I was working on a new, small quilt from my plaid and wool fabric stash. My main source of plaid wool has long been the thrift stores. Back in 2014, I ran across this tartan skirt, and I couldn't pass it up for just $6.00.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The label said it was from Scotland! I deconstructed the garment; then felted it by washing it in hot water, then finished the process in a hot dryer. This makes the fabric soft and keeps it from fraying -- perfect for appliqueing.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Here is the project using the plaid for the applique background.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now, that I'm on the road to recovery from surgery, I hope to finish it up soon.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Until then, Happy Tartan Day --- add a little plaid to your life!!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I'm a week out of surgery, at home watching basketball, etc. and doing well.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I have three more weeks of not doing anything --- just laying around --- becoming more lazy than I already was. Hopefully, I will do something post-worthy soon.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Till then -----</span></b></div>
Salmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-78619321809857409812019-03-16T10:03:00.000-06:002019-03-16T10:10:02.709-06:00ANOTHER BIRTHDAY!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FAVORITE SON, MIKE!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">HIS WHOLE LIFE, HE HAS TAUGHT US THINGS WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW EXISTED!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">NOW HE TEACHES HIGH SCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">IN ADDITION, HE WILL BE SPENDING HIS SPRING BREAK TAKING STUDENTS TO JAPAN TO LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE AND THE WONDERS OF THE COUNTRY. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">HAVE A SAFE AND FUN TRIP, DR. SAULMON. WE'RE ANXIOUS TO HEAR WHAT YOU LEARN NEW ON THIS, YOUR FOURTH TRIP TO JAPAN!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Our special Valentine present in 2002 was this little cutie ---</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">His big sister was so proud!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">And, now he is 17 years old already -- how did that happen?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Caitlin is still proud; and they have a great relationship.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">They still think they are in a Peter Pan movie!!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday, Wyatt!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Valentine's Day, Caitlin and Wyatt!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For some reason, our local antique stores are usually quiet the day after Christmas. That makes it a great day to get out, walk around, and maybe find a tiny treasure.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A tiny 2 1/2" brown transferware butter pat for $3.00!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">As always --- a lot of red and plaid!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The family tree with 60 years of accumulated ornaments including a red ball added and dated each year of our 60 years of marriage.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Antique Christmas postcards and pictures from previous Christmases plus a row of stockings I knitted for each family member.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tree with glass ornaments collected from travels and gifts from friends. Also, there are glass ornaments and roping inherited from family.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Our decorations don't change much each year. I love tradition too much!</span></b></div>
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<br />Salmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-45354439792765879972018-11-19T10:35:00.000-07:002018-11-19T10:36:10.993-07:00NEW CUPBOARD<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>For 20+ years, I have had this strange, little corner made by the wall that covers the side of my refrigerator in the kitchen. It adjoins the dining room. I've never quite known what to do with the space trying various arrangements of small furniture, etc.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Finally, with my ever-growing collection of brown transferware in need of space; we came up with a permanent solution.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bob built and installed a cupboard that matches the kitchen cupboards in design.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Happy Thanksgiving week, everyone.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then on to the wonderful celebration of Christmas ------</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Another milestone birthday has arrived.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Both Bob and I were fortunate to grow up in a close-knit, small town with lots of friends from our pre-school years through high school graduation.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We went through high school with these kids, and still keep in contact and see a lot of them regularly. One thing about having childhood friends is they always know how old you </b></span><b><span style="font-size: large;">are!!!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>At our last lunch get-together, they gave me this pen --- it's hard to forget your age when it's printed right on a pen.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><b>Once a Meloneer, always a Meloneer!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I had a younger cousin whose birthday was the day before mine. We shared a lot of celebrations together. Then, our daughter, Jenni, was born two days before my birthday. Naturally, we've shared 46 joint birthdays. I've never minded sharing --- it takes some of the pressure off the idea of getting older. But, this year, a family friend sent me half of a birthday card; and said he was sending the other half to Jenni.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Is that tooooooo much sharing?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I've discovered the REAL fountain of youth --- it's having grandchildren. My talented granddaughter brought me these flowers she had arranged. She knows how much I love garden flowers especially combining orange, burgundy, and yellow this time of the year. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A card from both Caitlin and Wyatt was enclosed with a note about their appreciation. I was touched; they always make me feel so much younger.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Actually, I am 26 days older than my husband of 60 years. So, now we are in that period of the year that, on paper at least, it shows me to be a year older. He will often remind me of the fact.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I had a quilt meeting in Denver on Saturday; and while I did my thing, my husband met our son to walk around a couple of favorite antique malls. We met up again for lunch at a good Japanese restaurant. They reported that they had seen a bunch of brown transferware; and that's all I needed to hear!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>After eating, we headed back to the antique mall so I could check the dishes out. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What they had seen were nice, but a little pricey for early 20th century transferware.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>BUT, in another booth my eagle eye spied this 19th century beauty ---</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>and exquisite tracery ---</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>with beautiful borders.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is the mark on the back. The kite mark indicates it was made on January 13, 1883. Transferware from the </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Aesthetic Movement era is my favorite.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Probably more than I should spend; but with 25% off, I couldn't resist.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hey, it's anniversary, birthday, and Christmas time of the year !!!!</b></span><br />
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<b>I'm joining the following:</b><br />
<b><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/">The Dedicated House</a> for Make It Pretty Monday</b><br />
<b><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Inspire Me Tuesday</b><br />
<b><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/">Have a Daily Cup</a> for Share Your Cup Thursday</b><br />
<b><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday</b><br />
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