June Glory

By -
 The sun is setting at it's latest now. 
I caught the red sky at night,
sailor's delight, 
the other day out my west window. 
 Yesterday was a drive in the country day. 
We have this very silly habit of getting our haircut at a salon in Lake Geneva/Lake Delevan. 
Fireman and I love a drive in the country.
Farmland in the heartland is so beautiful in June.
What is it about a barn that tugs at my heart, always? 
Perhaps I was a farmer in a past life? 
My Irish side were farmers. 
My sweet Nana said her mom said she came with the potatoes. 
So she was either born in May when they planted or September at harvest.  Turns out it was September-
We simply had to stop at Lake Geneva Pies for a mixed berry pie. 

Oh and ALL the truck knitting I accomplished, was frogged when I got home.  Did n't like it.  Movin on. 
Cast on anew. 
Fireman was sort of shocked as I pulled out my scarf.
I told him, its like a flat tire for a cyclist…it happens!

Happy TUESDAY in June. 
The only white stuff in the air is cottonwood!


Comments

Unknown said…
Your photos capture June: late night sunsets, green pastures, and berry pies! Wonderful images!!
11:41 AM
Anonymous said…
Steve always marvels that I can rip out an almost finished sock and not be the least bit upset.

I told him it was "a plan that just didn't come together". As a Master Planner for the company he works for, he GETS it. LOL

Hope your knitting goes much better today.
11:56 AM
elns said…
"it's like a flat tire for cyclists ... it happens." You kill me Kathy with your humor.

I love those beautiful pictures of your country drive. It really does capture the beauty of this time of year out there.
1:01 PM
Katherine said…
Your sky photo and farm photo are gorgeous. I love the idea of having your hair cut in a country setting.
So sorry about the no-go scarf. As for Cottonwood--sniff, sniff, be gone!
1:10 PM
Nancy said…
Lots of cotton in the air here, too. I'm sneezing and keeping tissues handy.

The pie definitely looks tasty. Was it?
1:50 PM
Caffeine Girl said…
I don't rip out as soon and as often as I should!

I love the pix. Totally capture summer in the Upper Midwest.
2:01 PM
kathy b said…
oh yes the pie was tasty. I think I like cobbler better…though
2:43 PM
Meredith said…
I love barns, both old and new, but a red barn really tugs at my heart.
Hugs,
Meredith
2:54 PM
Judy S. said…
That pie sure looks yummy! Oh, how I'd like to get a haircut in Lake Geneva! Great photos. Sorry about the scarf; surely it wasn't the Koigu Trap? Glad to report that our cottonwood is DONE. Once on a long ago campout the cottonwood landed and made it look like the chicken we were trying to cook still had feathers. Here, it resembles snow.
5:17 PM
Araignee said…
That pie would hit the spot right now with a side of vanilla ice cream!
8:12 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Every Once in a While I Might Post

By -
Image
 Is that vague enough for you?  It has been a too busy complicated Spring.  I had no energy to blog.  All is well now, so I can share some things with you:   1. When I shoot photos of the moon I think of Dear Teresa.  Gone too soon. She took fabulous moon pictures.  2. I did not see one shooting star last night.  I only got up for a few moments around 3 a.m.  The local weather guy said he saw a few quick faint ones.   3. How can I can have one grown child in Oklahoma under flood watch, and One Child in Mexico under hurricane watch?  On the same day.  Tis true.  4. What have I knitted lately?  I am pretty sure I've ripped more than I've knit.  I ripped out a shawl that I was making up.  It was cotton and pretty.  I need to follow a pattern.  5. I was trying to make socks and decided to make mittens instead.  I haven't worked a thumb in a long time.  I may have to frog it too.  So I ha...
Read more

Insufficient Information

By -
Image
Dear buddy nurse and spay neuter pal Linda, came to visit yesterday.  We knitted. We laughed.  We shared books we are reading. She Showed me her scarf.  It looks like a shawl but it is a scarf. Here is her yarn choice. And the( OUCH) price.   It makes her happy to knit.  If Linda's happy I'm happy.  I dont' know the pattern and neither does she.  Her dog literally shredded her pattern.  She was at a point where she had memorized the easy part and she's nearly finished.  So there you go, anyone know the pattern? You are all so sweet about the move and the house. This morning I got my cuppa joe and headed to the porch to write you.  In the distance, my nearest neighbor, whom I can see through some trees.... well one of their teens came out, stretched, peed on their lawn casually, and then laid in his hammock for 5 minutes.  I'm sure he's not the first boy to do this.  I'm not even sure he's the...
Read more

Attention Attention , Do I have your Attention?

By -
Image
Just a little eye candy to announce my CONTEST giveaway. You don't win him.  I don t even know who he is but he's on my friend's locker in our locker room.... but now that I have your attention..... In honor of  you you you who read the posts and comment on the blog and make me feel so lucky to know you and you could win: One of 3 prizes.  There will be 3 winners. Yippeee!! Prizes will include: STITCH Markers....for all you lace folk.  They are adorable.  I will post the prizes each day over the next 3 days. YARN: Sock yarn because its summer folks and I'm all about sock knitting and  A Chicago Blackhawks prize.... because we are after all in Chicago!!! Just leave a comment on this post and only this post.  Entries are due by Monday June 24th when I go to bed.  (Usually 930 Chicago time...hee hee I am early to bed) Le t me know if your a lurker, lurkers have a place here too.  
Read more