TALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Friday, May 18 2012
Aura's plane landed at Miami International Airport where she called Enzo as it taxied towards her gate. Before she could retrieve her luggage Enzo was there and their reunion bordered on being a public spectacle. One elderly lady was heard to say,... Read more...
NEWS FROM THE HILLS : TROUT SEASON
Friday, May 18 2012
The waters of William's River still run swift and cold. It swirls around huge boulders, cresting white and foaming, as it rushes onward. The immense rocks that throng the river's banks and inhabit the river itself look as if they had been thrown... Read more...
AROUND THE FRAME: COLOR SPLASH CREATES DRAMATIC QUILTS
Friday, May 18 2012
In April I journeyed to the Harlan United Methodist Church biennial quilt show where I attended a near standing-room-only lecture by Fran Foskey owner of Bobbin Bear Quilting Designs (www.bobbinbeardesigns.com/) on "Color Confidence". Fran's... Read more...
HOME COUNTRY: MARTIN
Friday, May 18 2012
You know, it isn't always easy being a crossing guard for the kids. It especially isn't easy when you're an old crossing guard, and Martin is old. One of these days we'll find out he discovered fire, I think. This isn't meant as a slight, because... Read more...
TALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Friday, May 04 2012
Big Jesse's company plane landed and taxied to the re-fueling area. It was easy to tell his plane from the others because it was painted in the University of Kentucky's blue and white color scheme with 2012, NCAA Champions, boldly displayed on its... Read more...
NEWS FROM THE HILLS : FLOWERS
Friday, May 04 2012
The nostalgic fragrance of lilacs drifts through the house, as the last sprays are salvaged and placed in a vase on the table. This old-fashioned flower brings back long-ago memories of Grandma in her long white apron and sunbonnet. She would break... Read more...
AROUND THE FRAME: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO GRANDMA KAREN
Friday, May 04 2012
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO GRANDMA KAREN! This Mother's Day is a very special one for my older sister Karen (Levihn) Leach. She and her husband Tom became first time grandparents when son Nick and his wife Angie welcomed son Cohen Joshua into the world... Read more...
HOME COUNTRY: DEWEY & EMILY
Friday, May 04 2012
The newly-formed love firm of Dewey Decker and Emily Stickles (she of the incredible cheekbones and watchful county eye) began yet another sensation here in the valley. Ever since Dewey told Emily he was actually in the manure business and not just... Read more...
USF PLANETARIUM AND FORT WAYNE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE
Friday, May 04 2012
The Edwin Clark Schouweiler Memorial Planetarium at the University of Saint Francis and the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society (FWAS) are collaborating on community astronomy education efforts. A series of events to provide public information,... Read more...
TALES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Friday, April 20 2012
Dave's aunt was glad to see them and, of course, the warm feeling was mutual and they continued to chat until the captain changed the subject by asking if she had a moving dolly? She did not, so Dave and his Dad lugged the 5 wooden boxes, one at a... Read more...

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AROUND THE FRAME: THE WEEK BEFORE CHRSITMAS
Written by Lois Eubank   
Friday, December 16 2011

'TIS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS

'Tis the week before Christmas and my fingers are sore
from cutting and binding and quilting and more.

The ideal is to be done some time in November
It ain't going to happen, not this year, not ever.

The cookies aren't baked, the cards aren't written,
Toby meows for food like a poor helpless kitten.

With a list of projects as long as my arm
Quilts to be restored set off my alarm.

A blood stain needs to vanish; a hole needs to be filled
A tear needs mending; the owner will be thrilled.

My days start early, I set a brisk pace
nine in the evening-my eyes start to glaze.

I am grateful for Phyllis who rips apart seams
A quilt now recreated once again beams.

"When will the tree be decorated?" Hubby wants to know.
"You're the retired one you make it glow!"

These quilts will lie under Christmas trees
soon to be unwrapped to squeals of glee.

For what was once tattered and torn
by the work of my hands now lies reborn.

My work now finished it is time to rest
But before I do I have one final jest.

Merry Christmas to all Waynedale News Readers
And my church friends the Most Precious Bleeders!

 

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