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I have been busy with family stuff. Mark and Jayme were in and out. They flew in Thursday night and left on Friday for Seattle where Jayme was a bridesmaid. They came back yesterday and we had a family dinner with Steph, Jack and M & M.
We spent this morning eating and playing with the kids.
After lunch, we headed to the Japanese Garden where I was working at the High Fiber Diet Annual show and sale. This is the group here in Portland that is affiliated with the Columbia Stitchery Guild. Every July, they have an Asian/nature themed show in the Pavilion at the garden. I could not take part this year because I had not been a member long enough. Yesterday, Steve and I went to the artist’s reception and it was really crowded! Quite a bit of work had been sold since the show opened on Tuesday.
Terry Grant and I worked the show today and again, I was impressed with how many people came through. We sold $875 worth of merchandise this afternoon. Photography of individual work is not allowed, but I took some long shots to give you an idea of the size of the show and the beauty of the room:
You can see Terry in this shot, hanging a new piece to replace one that was sold. Whrn the work is sold, it leaves and there is additional work stored away to be brought out. I was impressed with the variety and quality of work at the show.
Mark, who is a landscape designer, took lots of photos of the garden with my camera. Here are some thumbnails. You can click on them to see a larger version. It is a beautiful, zen experience to walk around this garden.
A big Hurrah! for Lisa who is at the Gay Games in Chicago where it was 112?Ǭ? today. She is a master’s swimmer, and she has won 2 gold medals and one silver so far. At the last meet, two years ago, she was the most medaled woman at the meet. The downside is the ignorant protesters who stand outside the facility with ugly signs like these here and here. I wish these people would get a real life and mind their own business! Tuesday morning update: Just talked to Lisa – she won another Gold medal late yesterday so she has 3 golds and a silver!!!
congratulations lisa!
i’m always so frustrated by these folks too. as a christian I’m especially saddened to see The Bible misrepresented. the big tall banner, there are several words that the RR (religious right) have added in the past few years to their new translations.
Jesus is unconditional, pure love.
Way to go Lisa! and to the mom of Lisa 🙂
The protestors are scarry people…be careful while you having fun!
How cool x 3!!! The show, the garden, and Lisa! Me? I’m loving the added diversity the Gay Games is bringing to Chicago — having a blast making new friends on the El everyday. Too bad you didn’t come too — we could have hung out!
It was really nice at the Japanese Garden yesterday. I’m glad you brought your camera. I forgot mine.
Good for Lisa! She is multi-talented—artistic, athletic and articulate, judging by her blog. What a talented family.
P.S. The link from my name goes to someone else’s site.
The garden is beautiful! So happy to hear Lisa is doing well. Yay Lisa!! Boo to the protestors. 🙁
Great show….and next year you will be the star!!
How wonderful for Lisa…especially that she wasn’t intimidated by those idiots! It’s great that she is medalling like that…I mean, in the true sense of the word. You have every right to be proud and I’m glad you are doing the happy dance for her! Thanks for sharing her good news with us.
Our God is a God of love, not hate. I’m not sure who these people are worshiping, but it’s not the real thing.
I love the Japanese Garden…just thinking about it washes a cool and peaceful feeling over me!
Wow, that show space is gorgeous! Really shows off the work.
The garden photos are beautiful.
Yay for Lisa on her medals!! That’s fab!
I think if God “hates” anyone, it’s people who carry stupid hate signs. Gggrrrr….
I’d love a walk around the zen garden. What a lovely setting for a gallery that is remarkably beautiful on the inside, too.
Congratulations to Lisa!
There is just no accounting for the amount of daily stupidity in our world. Yay to Lisa for just getting on with life. That’s what most of these so-called religious people should do-get a life!Spend time helping someone or doing good works for the millions of people who are in desperate need…how about instead of standing around with their head firmly planted up their a– they actually find some tangible way to assist an actual human being-rant over..that walkway,second down right looks like it could be a lovely piece with Japanese fabrics??????hmmmmm
Very pleased to hear of Lisa’s successes! She plays it down on her blog, don’t you think? I for one didn’t know just how good she is! Yay, for Mum’s who always celebrate our wins more than we do 🙂
Very pleased to hear of Lisa’s successes! She plays it down on her blog, don’t you think? I for one didn’t know just how good she is! Yay, for Mum’s who always celebrate our wins more than we do 🙂