The Met on Saturday in New York
When we got to the Met it was very crowded. The line was long, and I snuck a photo of these oddly-dressed young women. Mom tried to ask them if they were in a play, but they didn't speak English. I told her I was sure they weren't in a play, but on the other hand, why were they dressed like that? Because it's New York. The first thing we went to see was the exhibit of Costume Art. The website says - The Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition explores depictions of the dressed body across The Met’s vast collection, pairing garments with artworks to reveal the inherent relationship between...
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Addendum to Lost in the Woods
The good news - I read online that the bow hunting isn't going on continuously til the end of the year; there's a break from Nov. 16 - Dec. 16th. The bad news - everybody who lives near the hunting...
Lost in the Woods
I know you're sitting on the edge of your seat, anticipating the exciting conclusion to our fun at the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts building at the Il State Fair, but I have to interrupt my tale. I was...
The Hobbies, Arts and Crafts building at the Illinois State Fair
After Mom and I left the Illinois building on the first Friday of the fair we headed over to the Hobbies, Arts & Crafts building. But first we stopped off at the Village of Cultures, formerly...
The State Fair!
Mom and I went to the fair on the first Friday,August 9th, something I can't recall doing before. It was a beautifully not too hot day, which is rare and fabulous. We started off at the Illinois...
Early August
One evening in early August, Amy texted me to say that a deer was heading over to our front flowers. I looked out and there she was. I've done a decent job this year of keeping them from chomping...
Happy 18th Anniversary to Us!
Yesterday we celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary and it's amazing that it has been 18 years. Time has flown by, and I must remember to spend every day trying to enjoy the ride. Yesterday...
Winner Winner Winner
That's right, Kevin was the First Place winner! in three different categories at the 74th IL Secretary of State Vehicle show last Saturday, Sept. 7th. We'd entered it once before a couple of years...
Squirrel eating a Paw Paw!
Plus many other exciting things in July... On July 27th, my friend Gena and I were taking a walk through the lovely Lincoln Memorial Gardens, and we came upon a squirrel who ran way out on to the...
More Stuff in July
I'm sitting here on my couch realizing that I should be outside right now cause the weather is amazingly perfect. I mean, perfect. I just did some yoga out on the deck and disturbed Lovey, who likes...