Photo Group

We have a Photo group here in Elfrida. Ray, who loves photography was asked if he would help run a group centered here at the library.  It’s a small group and we have friends who come and go.  But we have fun.  Our last meeting with Al was a photo shoot at an old restaurant that is abandoned in Elfrida.  I wish I knew more history about Timbucktoo, but sad to say I don’t.

I learned a lot from Al of the Bayfield Bunch.  I will miss his positive personality.

In the southwest there are a lot of old abandoned buildings that make wonderful photos.  I guess it reminds people of the old west and keeps it alive.  Our next photo shoot is down off  Hwy. 191 and Glenn Rd.

The Double Adobe Quilters are having their 30th annual quilt show.  There are a lot of venders from around the area selling their crafts, it is a lot of fun, live music with musicians young and old.  The 4H will be there with a good lunch and there are door prizes every hr. At the end of the day the winning ticket for the hand quilted Butterfly Quilt will be drawn and we will have a happy winner. So if you are in the area and want to have a wonderful day come out and have some fun and don’t forget to buy some tickets for the quilt drawing.  You don’t have to be there to win. The club will mail the quilt anywhere postage paid.  If you can’t make it and want tickets just comment me with an address or phone# ( I won’t post this comment without editing your personal info.) or you can call the # on the flyer.

Have a good night !

Happy New Year

Well let’s all have a good  year.  I took a break from the computer so I have a lot of blogs to catch up on.  Here is a Happy New Year photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well I have been a homebody as much as possible since New Years day, but tomorrow I’ll get out to of the house,  go  to town and then our little photo group. 

Before Christmas Ray and I stopped on the Charleston Rd. at the San Pedro River.  Most of the time it is just a stream.  When we get a lot of rain it becomes the river it once was.  As far down river as Benson we joke about changing it’s name to Sand Pedro.  :)

This is a graffiti  wall under the bridge.  I added a happy new year, but only on my computer image.

Have a good night !  :)

Why Do You Have A Couch?

This is why we have a couch, or anything else in our home.

I think we live to make a home for our animals, they just make themselves at home.  We find them were ever they want to hang out, as you can see.  My Christmas village is surviving, but I’m not sure how.  They seem to just tiptoe through it and the dog tails seem to miss the village and the Christmas tree.  And the cats seem to know (after being sprayed with water last year) not to play with the ornaments, so I guess we should be happy they allow us some enjoyment.   Or maybe they just enjoy Christmas.

   Just before Christmas Ray and I Had to go to Sierra Vista To take the car in for repair as it was early we walked across the street to get some breakfast.

And at the restaurant I noticed the after Christmas sign.

All went well with the car and we got out of Sierra Vista before noon.  So we headed out to Bisbee.

Bisbee is the place I would love to live if I didn’t have a place here on the Old Christiansen Ranch.

Today on the way home we stopped  on Gleeson road and got some photos of the Sandhill cranes.

Sometimes they seem to know who the leader is :)

Have a good night !

The Night Before Christmas !

This was sent to me by my friend Peggy, a long time quilter.  I thought some of you might enjoy it.  Because it is the night before Christmas :)

'Twas the night before Christmas,
And the quilts were not made.
The threads were all tangled, the cookies delayed.
The stocking weren't hung, the pantry was bare.
The poor weary Quilter, was tearing her hair.
Stacks of fat quarters, tipped over in streams.
Visions of Log Cabins, had turned into dreams.
When what to her wondering eyes should appear,
But a bus full of quilters with all of their gear.
They went straight to work with just a few mutters,
Sorting and stitching and brandishing cutters.
The patterns emerged from all of the clutter,
Like magic the fabrics arranged in a flutter.
Log Cabins, Lone Stars, Flying Geese & Bear Tracks
Each quilt was a beauty-even the backs.
Her house how it twinkled, her quilts how they glowed.
The cookies were baking, the stockings were sewed.
Their work was all done, so they folded their frames,
And packed up their needles, without giving their names.
They boarded the bus, and checked the next address.
More quilts to be made, another quilter in distress.
She heard one voice echo, as they drove out of sight,
Happy quilting to all and to all a good night! 
Author Unknown

   

For all who celebrate Christmas, take time to remember what it’s all about.

                                                                                             Have a good night,  and a wonderful tomorrow !

I Think it’s Fascinating

Today Ray and I went to visit our friends Bob and Barbara, Ray was following up on their new high speed internet install  that was done this morning. Barb and I were going to do some sewing.  Well it never happened, the sewing I mean.

I just find their house very fascinating.  I asked if I could take some photos. The request was granted so I got out my new camera and started shooting. (250 pic’s :)

One of my favorite things is a panorama.  Built by Bob in an old stone fireplace that was no longer used.  To house the old west mining figures that his uncle had carved from wood and made from leather, etc.  I don’t know if the chains were made or chains he bought and used.

Are you tired of my photos yet or are you fascinated like me.

There is more.

Bob’s uncle worked in a harness shop in his early years, and later owned the <> G  Riding Stable, both in WI.  The panorama is not small, I think the horses are about 5” tall. I’ll save the rest of the house for another time :)

Have a good night !