Friends and Fun

Several friends and I got together yesterday for a quick field trip to a quilt shop on the (far) east side of town.  OK, to be truthful, it's just a weensy bit out of town.  But that was all OK, too, because it was a lovely day, if a tiny bit hot.  But that's to be expected in mid-July.  And, it IS a 'dry' heat after all!

We got to the quilt store, found out they were having their 2nd anniversary sale and promptly ran amok.  The store owners and staff were a tough bunch, entirely capable of dealing with quilters and their amok-ness.  They were rewarded for their efforts and we walked away with more projects for the future.

I say 'more projects' because most/all quilters have way more projects in mind than they will ever have time to do.  That is because all creative types live in fear that they will wake up some morning and find themselves with nothing to work on/look forward to.

I feel this way, not only with my craft projects, but also with books.  Which is why my house is generally decorated with books, books and even more books.  Not to mention needlepoint and quilts.  I obviously wear my creative endeavors on my sleeve (and on the wall plus various bookcases).
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I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~Anna Quindlen

Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Books are delightful society. If you go into a room and find it full of books - even without taking them from the shelves they seem to speak to you, to bid you welcome. ~William Ewart Gladstone
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Afterwards we all went to lunch (being famished after all that running amok).  Fortunately there was a pleasant little restaurant right across the parking lot.  We got our aerobic exercise in the walk there.  While perusing the menu, I noticed they had a burger that was stuffed with chiles and cheese and then deep fried.  We were tempted to order but figured that our stomachs and arteries would kill us. Literally.

Later we got together at our host's house (thanks!) and admired the views and each other's purchases and the key lime pie we had for dessert (yum!).

All in all, a fun day was had.  Good friends, a quilt store having a sale, good food, lovely views and key lime pie.  Can a day get any better?

Papillon