March 29, 2003
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Long Ago, And Oh, So Far Away ...
When I was in seventh grade at Malvern Junior High School where my father was the Principal and everyone thought that meant I got special privileges, a family with a daughter just my age moved into my neighborhood. Mary and I spent hours and hours talking, sitting on top of the jungle gym in my backyard and looking down on the world. We wrote stories incorporating all the "zinger" insults we could devise. We studied astrology for hints about why were so alike and yet so different (she was born on the first day of Gemini, and I'm almost the last day.) And most important of all, we practiced shuffling cards so that we would never had to do that choppy way of mixing the cards that revealed total lack of sophistication.
Then Mary's family moved away. (And took her with them.) Fastforward to just about 2 years ago. Mary found me through the magic of the internet and serendipitious registration with Classmates.com. She and I renewed our friendship and have since visited each other several times. We would have gotten together more often except that real life keeps intruding on my plans. In philosophy and lifestyle we inhabit opposite ends of the spectrum. My kids are still young and look like they never plan to leave, her oldest two have moved away from home and her youngest is in high school. We still have much in common as well. We both still write. We both study philosophy for hints about the nature of people. We both love games, card games are okay, but if you want to really see intense put us in a room with a Scrabble board. She paints, I quilt, crochet, cross-stitch, scrapbook, sew, cook, and (I started to ask Tim here what other crafty things I do, but he gets a bit touchy when he considers the expense of my crafting supplies so I won't do that.) She actually finishes projects ... Well, I finish projects eventually.
So the point of all this is that Mary has a newly renovated website. I'm putting a link to her here on my Xanga page. And she's asked me to describe my Xanga site in a couple sentences to accompany the link she's given me. She asked me for this a week ago. I still haven't come up with a single good sentence that (in my mind) describes what I do here. Any suggestions?
Comments (18)
You stick it to us and make us think. (This is said lovingly, because we need it.)
...that is so incredibly neat - to hook up with a long lost good friend. Guess you could just use your name "Quiltnmomi", it does say it all.
MuSe
...have you seen what now is being done with "rag quilting?" Seems to be the latest rage. Going to use the concept with appliqués on a travel pillow for my Grandson.
Sorry I am fresh out of ideas and words...your writings are some of my favorites, though.
Just tell send her a sample, perhaps????
I think it's so great you are in touch with your friend again. I have so many friends that I miss and will probably never be in touch with ever again...
There you go......making me THINK again. D'oh. Hmmmmmm, let's see. What you do here...... quilt with words your thoughts, feelings and ideas.
How fun to meet up with an old friend. You should get her to Xanga!
Quiltnmomi's site--a quest for a woman to become more self-aware as she challenges not only herself, but others into thinking outside labels and categorizations. Her writing is expository in nature, but conversational enough to engage the reader into responding, and her very attempt to learn more about herself has made all those who wish to comment there feel comfortable that their views will be greeted with an open mind.
Howzat?
Quiltnmomi's site: A journey of self-exploration, or How To Encourage Thinking For Oneself.
Darn it girl, you *always* make me think.
*grin*
You Quilt a tapestry of words together and inspire or make people think...
Bright Blessings Chel
the only thing that came to mind in one line was..its all about the art..
im not great at catchy titles
that is great that you were able to hook back up and stay that way..i have had a few people contact me but we never seem to stay in touch..i dont talk to anyone from my old school days..
Belinda
Wow - these are fantastic suggestions! Thanks!
Awww...how great to reconnect with an old friend and renew your friendship!! I'll be sure to stop by her site. I don't think I could narrow a description of your site down to just a sentence
quiltinmomi-- warm and cuddly with just enough edge to hold it all together...
Terrie,
I had to read back a bit as I have been not so available lately. argh! So here is the usual week at a glance...
Spring cleaning - ugh - necessary but ... well, just ugh
Summer vacation - YIPPEE and keep checking those things off! You're doing great!
Traveling back and mom doing better - Awesome! prayers work.
Your site description - Quiltinmomi, uses the 'scraps' that are found lying around in the corners of our minds and pieces them together to make us aware of the beauty that is created when many fabrics(points of view), textures(differing opinions) and colours(races, creeds and beliefs) are sewn together into one work. This is what happens as the blogs are posted and comments entered here. Always thought provoking...
Whew, ok, I'm pooped now. See you soon. Hugs and prayers,
Deb
Oh, my vote is for Dragonflies01! That was awesome!
I like them all but maybe I like Dragonflies and Daffo's best!
what a sweet thing...reconnecting with a friend with whom you share so many memories. made me miss my friends...
It was lovely to see your comment at my site - thank you for your kind words. It is good to see you back home again, and just thrilling to know you found a friend from the past and are able to renew the friendship. I have a feeling the majority of people I knew in my youth are just not on line, as I have never come acros anyone of my contempories. Younger ones who knew my brother and sister yes. There are a couple I would have like to have had contact with
(((HUGS)))
o/
God Bless - Dale
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