Uplifting Quotes

Among the Silly Memes are more seriously themed messages.

We Will Never Run Out

More Memes from facebook:

I am NOT one of these people.  I didn't even vote for him.
I think the leader of our country has a touch of dementia.

Canada and Mexico border on America.  America is full
of stupid people unfortunately for all of us

Another Project (NOT a puzzle) LOL

A couple of months after we had moved into our house in Tri City, Jenna and I were walking around Millsite Park when we met a man named Chris.  It was the one and only time our paths had crossed.  I do not know his last name.  He made custom canes.  It was a unique thing personalizing such an ordinary thing.  After our encounter I had collected a bunch and words and pictures that I could have ready should our paths cross again.  They never did.  Thus I made my own walking stick about a year and a half ago. (see here) 

          This year the quarantine has given me an opportunity to make a walking stick for Roland.  I kept his artwork (greeting cards and assignments) in color.  It does not have the results of my own and it isn’t really finished.  I still have several layers of coating to finish it off.

          I remember having done paper mache projects in school.  There was one time we were required to cover our balloon in several layers in order to harden it.  That is what adding layers of coating remind me of.  I did not take step by step photos of his cane the way I did my own walking stick.  It’s still not finished but I took three pictures of the cane and tried to piece them together. Didn’t work out too well

Here are some of the details before I printed them and glued them to the wood.

I like appearance of my walking stick better.

Puzzle in stages and Oragami

Three pics during the week

 Meanwhile Jenna has kept herself busy taking on different origami projects. (Though not the best pictures)

she drew a face on her dog

made a parachute

cranes are what she does best

3 Quotes From the Land of Stories

As I have already mentioned in an earlier post I am currently reading “The Land of Stories’ by Chris Colfer.  I have now come across three quotes that seem to relate to our society today.  This first quote makes me think of the many politicians who may have been loved and admired at one time and perhaps may be controlled by certain citizens but obviously aren’t favored ALL citizens.

            “People only love you as long as they’re getting something out of you,but the minute you say something they don’t want to hear or do something they don’t want to see, all the admiration drains from their hearts.” – Ezmia to Rumple, Land of Stories Vol. 2 pg 156, Chris Colfer

            “Now that the Enchantess is back, it’s as if the world has stopped.  Everyone stays indoors, too afraid to come outside .. .”  Froggy to twins, Land of Stories Vol. 2 pg 160, Chris Colfer

            “It’s a sign of the times I’m afraid.  It’s like this in all the villages in all the kingdoms.  No one leaves their home unless it’s absolutely necessary.” Froggy to twins, Land of Stories Vol. 2 pg 165, Chris Colfer

Though the words in the book were not bolded I post it that way for emphasis. 

Pajamas and Neck Ties

        When we were living in Utah and Roland was working at an office outside the home, he would dress up in long sleeved button up shirt and tie. 

One time he had gone in on a Friday which was dress down day.  He had another appointment requiring his suit, though he did leave his suit coat and tie in the car while he was at work.  Some of the staff teased him for not dressing down.  Our brother-in-law (who also worked for the same company) defended Roland by saying, “He is dressed down.  Look – no tie.” 

          After Roland started working from home, he would still dress up minus the tie.  Occasionally he would wear a polo shirt – never a tie.  I always thought that if I was working on line, I would be doing so in my pajamas.  Or at least pajama bottoms and a tee shirt.  Be comfortable.

          I noticed that last week he wore two different tee shirts – the fact that he wore it a few days in a row is so out of character.  I think this stay-at-home order must be affecting him.  I don’t know why.  He rarely ever goes out.