21st Birthdays

This is the only green thing I could find for St. Patty's Day

My son turned 21 on Saturday. We had a wonderful celebration at the "Local" on Nicollet Avenue. We went there because he wanted to have some micro beer. He was just diagnosed with Diabetes so he had to be careful of his blood sugar.

It was a pretty special 21st as he just became the proud owner of his own condo in February. His girl friend and I have been commissioned to paint art for his walls. Abbie got hers done first and it is fabulous. I'm still working on mine and it is a stretch for me - a huge piece on a board using acrylic paint (oil would have been too expensive) and I'm not used to using acrylic paint. If it turns out at all, I'll post a photo.

A note about downtown Mpls. on a Sat. night. Quite the people watching spot, outside and inside. It was close to St. Patty's day so many were in their green attire. I wondered if they started on Sat. and just kept going or if they took a break in between the drinking. I have not been in a bar scene with young 20's-30's for quite sometime and it was enlightening.!

At one point a bus pulled up with 29 people on board and as I was walking to the bathroom the hostess was beside me telling the bar tender that 29 people just arrived. I turned to her and said, You mean they didn't call ahead, they just pull up and drop off 29 people???? Yep!

I guess it keeps them off the road! YEA!

Thursday was quite the day. Brought my car into have the oil changed and that little bit that broke off the side mirror when I was pulling out of the garage at Christmas (ice did it, made the car swerve). That little piece cost $300!!!! At any rate, it had to be done, meanwhile, I received a free manicure, shoe shine and a chair massage. All for just being there on Thursday. It's Feldman Nissan's customer service that keeps me coming back for $300! or more.

Up to the hood on Ellie's vest. I seriously will get a photo - I've just been too lazy. I had another great Saturday in New Prague. Gave a spinning lesson, felting demo and had lots of curious customers. The curiousity was due to the squeaky wheel. It needed oil and squeeked like we were torturing a baby kitten! Not funny! I could not believe I didn't have my oil with me, nor could I find any kind of lubricant to help the cause.

I did receive a New Joy Spinning Wheel from Ashford this week, a Knitter's Loom
and student drop spindles. Love the Joy wheel.!

Next Saturday is the shearing at Sue Ross's Farm. I cannot wait to go - I'm only getting one fleece this year. http://www.woolenmeadowfarm.com/

It's so gorgeous outside it's difficult to stay in and work on projects, but I'm committed to finishing the inside before I go outside.