Roller Derby

This is the original sign at the roller drome in Nampa. I have been going there since about the 5th grade. Kathleen can verify times because she was there and has a better memory than I.Skating was on Sarahs list of things to do. So off we went. All my kids and their kids.Grampa lacing up his skates and trying to talk the little ones into skating. Olivia was the only brave soldier. I have never been able to skate well. I'm a wall hugger doofus! My kids are all pretty good. Sarah and Joe won the adult race. Joe beat a couple young whippersnappers and Sarah was the only girl so she won the girl prize. We couldn't talk Warren into racing. In fact I believe he thought us quite foolish.

You may not notice but I DO NOT HAVE ON SKATES!! My back is still iffy , and as I confessed before DOOFUS!!

The winners and their trophy's. They each won a free drink from the snack bar. They both needed it because they worked up quite a thirst on that one lap. Hey kids, does that make you wanna quit smoking?

It was fun and I love doing things with the kids. I'm a good bench warmer. Hope I can cheer on my great grand kids.

MY SIGN POST

I found this picture at Target and it just struck a cord in me.
I do have a fabulous life.
Now before you get all "WHATEVER", let me justify my stand.

• I and all my family are in good health.
• My house is not in foreclosure
• We have as much work as we need or want
• My pantry is full of good food
• I'm happy and I have a great husband
• Life don't get no better than this
  

I am spending a quiet evening at home with a heating pad on my back. No big deal, I just get a hitch in my gitalong ever so often.
I am on a quilting jag. I am in the middle of making a cupcake quilt for Olivia, and my brain has 3 others already mapped out. I found a quilt top I put together probably 20 years ago, and I think that's what got me fired up.
One year my friend Janet and I made quilts for all the kids. They were just patchwork quilts but they dearly loved them. I believe Sarah still has some ragged scraps of hers left.
My quilting magazine had an article about how important it is to sign, date and give a name to the quilt, who you made it for etc. I wish I would have done that to all the quilts I have made.
I'm chomping at the bit to plant my flowers. I will have been here a year in May and I haven't got to flower the place up yet. I got great bulbs at Costco for cheap. Dinner plate dahlias are my favorite. They grow 10 inches across and are beautiful!!
I have spring fever BAD.
Off to enjoy quiet and a book. Have a good evening.

HAPPY PATTYS DAY

If you marry an Irish person does that mean you are now Irish?