Clouds again

I'm sure I've mentioned the Cloud Appreciation Society before.  I get their newsletter.  I am a member.  There are members all over the world and therefore photos that show up on their Facebook page are amazing and diverse. See it here.   Previously I have shared some.  It's that time again.

I took all of these photos at my house except for the last one.  It was taken in Shingle Springs, CA looking northeast to where the King Fire was burning.  The large cloud is called a pyrocumulus as it was forming over the fire.  Fall 2014.  

If you would like to know more about clouds, I recommend The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History and Culture of  Clouds by Gavin Pretor-Pinney. And don't forget to check out the  Cloud Appreciation Society website.

Just over the trees is a line of wave clouds.  I spotted them as I was driving home. So I had to pull over and try to photograph them. I'd only ever seen them in pictures.   Boy, was I excited.

I love watching clouds, but take heed, be careful when driving.

More SnowPeople and Other Things

Some might say I got carried away making snowpeople.

Well, I did.   A bit anyway.  See the one front left?  He's from a child's sock.   They make me smile.

I gave one to my nephew, it's not in this photo.  I used toothpicks for arms.  I forgot to take a picture before I gave it to him.

These little creations of mine were gifts to members of a hand weavers' guild I belong to.   I didn't get anything woven as gifts but my goodness what I received!   See the beautiful towels.

 I love every one of my towels, but I sure wish the photos did them justice.  I do appreciate the love and artistry behind this work.   

Do you remember these?   I love my towels too.  Watch for more towels and maybe some other gorgeous things in future.

In closing I leave you with the cloud photo.(oh, no, not another picture of clouds) Yes, because clouds are amazing!

Doesn't it look like bits of cloud are being pulled off  the large finger-like clouds?   This taken from my front porch.

More sooner than later.

Sometimes

Sometimes there is a lot to say and sometimes there isn't anything to say.   I'm not sure which time this is.  Let's start with a photo. Clouds?  Fabric? Pets? Ocean? Self-portrait?  Okay, no self-portrait.

Surprise!   It's yarn.   This is yarn from Three Waters Farm.  I discovered them on Etsy.  Here is their website.   I love the colors in this yarn, but I no longer buy yarn.  They also sell roving. That's fiber which is ready for spinning.  

This remarkable cat belongs to my cousin. He is Jack Flash. (the cat not my cousin)

I know you were just hoping to see more clouds.  One morning, when I was up at the mailboxes, this was the sky.  See another.

Pretty cool.

Remember this dress?  It was a UFO that I finally finished.  Then I gave it to a friend of my daughter for her daughter.  And looky.

She is so cute, eh?

And I have been cooking.  Yes, cooking. Trying to put away some food for when my cooking muse leaves town.

Moroccan Vegetable Stew

I understand.  Now you're hungry.  Go. That's fine. Enjoy.

July Almost Gone

It is the last day of July.  A blissfully cloudy day bringing the temperature down to reasonable.  There was even a sprinkle of rain earlier this morning.

Sophie and I were just leaving for an early morning walk at Lotus Park aka Henningson Park.  It had stopped when I got to the top of the driveway.

There was no one at the park when we got there. So we enjoyed the quiet.

Looking to the east and then to the west. No one else. Not even geese which are often there on the grass.

Before long, though, people came to walk their dogs or just hang around.  There was a young man who ran the flags up the pole.

The big thing for me this month was my trip with my grandson to Tennessee and North Carolina for the J. C, Campbell Folk School Intergenerational Week.

The very first day we changed our minds about blacksmithing.  By mutual agreement we switched to clay/pottery.  It was a better fit for us.  The school kept us very busy with Morning Song and breakfast before class. Three hours of class then yummy lunch then back to class for three more hours.   Afterward,  the teens could go with the activities leader, Ted, and the adults could do whatever we wanted. They did have some planned things to do for the grown ups.  After dinner there were family games and/or dancing. And a talent show.

The following are some photos of our week in beautiful Brasstown, North Carolina.

Charles right there.

Ken, the blacksmith. An excellent instructor.

Monday night games.

Instructor Dylan (blue shirt) showing Charles the wheel.

The school ground were lovely and wide spread and hilly. There was a huge vegetable and flower garden and paths through the trees to keep us off the highway.

The Hill. Walking up this way every morning gave one a good appetite, a sweaty back and shortness of breath.  It seemed to get a bit easier as the week went on.  (Please note the highway. We should not walk on the highway.)

Upon reaching the top of the hill, I was a third of the way to the dining room.

Some of the garden photos I took.  We always went  after evening activities so it was twilight time in the garden.

These are views along the walk from Mill House (our rooms) to Keith House (meeting hall).  You know how I love clouds.  And this view of the hills and barn was shot from The Hill.

I recommend the folk school for individuals and for kids.  The Intergenerational Week was for 12-17 year olds, but they have another week which is for younger children and more like camp.

Here is a link to their catalog of classes.  Folk School catalog

Have a wonderful August.