Saratoga Here I Come!
I love visiting Saratoga Springs, NY - and I'll be there TOMORROW (Tues, 6/2) at Saratoga Needle Arts from 4-6 signing books (mine, or anyone elses...) and just chatting with folks.
Come on by and you MAY even snag one of the elusive, out-of-print Twist & Loop Knitting & Crocheting with Wire books. Maybe. Ha!
My trip's been mosying along, but I feel like I'm rushing! I'm not - I just feel like it. The strain of not doing anything must be wearing me down...
I'm taking this morning to answer emails, blog, write my newsletter and get some advertising stuff finished.
Getting work done feels good.
This evening I'll be going to a concert at my kid's old school, Seth Boyden (yay!) and I'll see my friend's son play piano & guitar (not at the same time) for his parts of the Variety Show shindig.
I'll also get to see my friend play Clarinet with her son. They're both very good.
I've been taking photos as I wander along, sometimes stopping in folks' yards, sometimes just sitting in the car, but trying to capture the feeling of my surroundings.
Being on the road for such an extended period is odd, but I think I'm finally into the rhythm of it. Beer helps. Not while I'm driving.
Here are irises and a friendly doggie in Cleveland (Shannon Okey's dog!)
A stone house in Pound Ridge, NY and lots of pollen on my car in the same town (I was visiting friends and their pine trees evidently tried to pollenate my PT Cruiser. That's illegal in 4 states.)
Last evening I got together with my old knitting group and it was SO great to see them! I love my MN friends, but I miss my NJ friends a great deal. Can't we all just meet in Indiana?
And, of course, what photo essay wouldn't be complete without the obligatory shot of the road to the George Washingto Bridge. Ahh, it's quite lovely in the Spring...
I got up this morning and surprised myself by getting on my bike for a 2 mile ride (lots of hills here...) then made the whole adventure null and void with a trip to Dunkin' Donuts (I miss them - harder to find in MN)
Tomorrow I'll leave early, and if all goes well I'll see a friend for lunch before the signing. Yay, friends!
And then - on to SQUAM!
Come on by and you MAY even snag one of the elusive, out-of-print Twist & Loop Knitting & Crocheting with Wire books. Maybe. Ha!My trip's been mosying along, but I feel like I'm rushing! I'm not - I just feel like it. The strain of not doing anything must be wearing me down...
I'm taking this morning to answer emails, blog, write my newsletter and get some advertising stuff finished.
Getting work done feels good.
This evening I'll be going to a concert at my kid's old school, Seth Boyden (yay!) and I'll see my friend's son play piano & guitar (not at the same time) for his parts of the Variety Show shindig.
I'll also get to see my friend play Clarinet with her son. They're both very good.
I've been taking photos as I wander along, sometimes stopping in folks' yards, sometimes just sitting in the car, but trying to capture the feeling of my surroundings.Being on the road for such an extended period is odd, but I think I'm finally into the rhythm of it. Beer helps. Not while I'm driving.
Here are irises and a friendly doggie in Cleveland (Shannon Okey's dog!)
A stone house in Pound Ridge, NY and lots of pollen on my car in the same town (I was visiting friends and their pine trees evidently tried to pollenate my PT Cruiser. That's illegal in 4 states.)Last evening I got together with my old knitting group and it was SO great to see them! I love my MN friends, but I miss my NJ friends a great deal. Can't we all just meet in Indiana?
And, of course, what photo essay wouldn't be complete without the obligatory shot of the road to the George Washingto Bridge. Ahh, it's quite lovely in the Spring...
I got up this morning and surprised myself by getting on my bike for a 2 mile ride (lots of hills here...) then made the whole adventure null and void with a trip to Dunkin' Donuts (I miss them - harder to find in MN)Tomorrow I'll leave early, and if all goes well I'll see a friend for lunch before the signing. Yay, friends!
And then - on to SQUAM!
Feed me, baby!
7 Comments:
Annie - I've been listening to your audio book and it has made your blog posts so much more pleasant (and they have always been nice - but now even more so) - I can almost "hear" you reading them. So - if any of your readers don't have a copy of your audiobook - go right out and buy it NOW - it's awesome - just like Annie.
Tammy
I've been reading your blog for quite some time and I'm ashamed to say that I did not realize until today that you have a PT Cruiser! Yeah! I have one, too. :)
Knittin' and Cruisin', a match made in heaven. :)
I can't believe you'll be in Saratogay... I'm so homesick - five years in NC. Have a great time there!!!
Word is that in your fabulous travels spreading the joy of knitting (and playing the clarinet!), you've met the non-knitting, non-redheaded Roach sister. Now may I please introduce you to the redheaded knitting Roach sister, Marion. That's me, and next time you're in Saratoga - or anywhere near - I'll be there for every stitch. Your site is a glorious place to discover. I am about to embark on your books. Lovely to meet you, sister-Annie.
I was so happy to be an added stop on the itinerary, to show you the garden and just catch up after all these years since we worked in Marthaland together. More to come...
Doesn't PT cruiser stand for Pine Tree cruiser? I think the tree was just trying to commune with your car....
Toledo/Cedar Point Ohio, is roughly halfway between NY and Northwestern IL. It might be roughly half way for you as well.
I know the drive from the NY side is very easy, you just hit the thru-way and cruise till you hit Cleveland, go the wrong way, get turned back around and get going back towards Cedar Point, then jump right off the exit for your stop.
From the West you do have to go through Chicago, but it's survivable.
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