Wow much time has elapsed since my last post, and much doings as well. Since my last post, I have quit my day job, had a wonderful vacation with my hubby, and am preparing for the
Grand Opening of the shop my best friend and I have.
Hubby and I of course went to Gettysburg, September 13 - 17. It was originally to be a solo trip for me while hubby was off tramping the mountains of Colorado with best friend's hubby. Man trip and while the man is away the woman will play. Well, the mountain excursion fell through, so hubby came with me. Worked out very well actually, while hubby was driving, I FINALLY finished the Civil War socks!!!!! I was so proud of myself and the socks, I took a pic of them as soon as they were finished. Sunday September 13, 2009, 1:49 p.m. on Route 30, just east of Bedford, PA. Seven and one half years in the making. I said it would take me longer to knit the socks than it did to fight the war. One of the objectives of the trip was to locate the monument for Company B 20th Maine and the hand carved monuments I read about in a magazine article. Mission accomplished!! Hubby found all but one for me. I managed to locate one before he did. We walked the deadly mile of Pickett's Charge, went to the new Visitor's Center and saw the Cyclorama, awesome presentation. I would highly recommend that and I'm not an attraction person. At Gettysburg, the battlefield holds the most interest for me.
On to the biggest news, the Grand Opening of Alpaca and Ewe Gift Shop at Jesse's Branch Alpaca Farm. My best bud and I have been talking about opening a yarn, fiber related store for more years than I can remember. It's finally happening. Woo Hoo!! We are converting her backporch sun room into a small shop selling hand made knitted items made with local alpaca fiber. As well a woool items, hand made jewelry, and other local products. We've been spinning and knitting for several of the local alpaca breeders already, so it just made sense to us to open a shop. Wish us luck.
Will post pics of the big day, which is this Saturday, October 31st.
