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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: sgerrard on September 20, 2008, 08:24:54 pm
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Friday evening I had the pleasure of meeting Mary BK, of Arizona, along with "her rock" Weldon, her dear sweet mother, and their two large poodles. Mary et.al. have been on the road in a very nice RV, and wisely chose Cascade Locks, OR, as a place to stop. They invited me to dinner at the Skamania Lodge, a beautiful hotel with a spectacular view of the Columbia River Gorge - and an all you can eat seafood buffet on Fridays.
Mary seemed to me to be in great spirits and doing well. She uses a cane when walking - dubbed "McCain" after a grandchild's comment - because she still has some lingering balance and dizziness issues. But she doesn't let that stop her, or even slow her down, and was quite lively and energetic. The hope is that the issues will resolve, or at least improve, with time. I had a wonderful visit, and say thanks once more, Mary and Weldon, for your gracious hospitality. It was great to meet you.
I think they have about another week of touring to do, but then she should be back on the forum, perhaps posting a picture of us together. I thought some of you forumites might like to know that Mary is fine, and has not forgotten us.
Steve
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Steve~
Thank you for updating - I have been wondering but not worried b/c I thought that she was going RVing. How lucky is she to get to meet you in person?? Did you present her with a HAT???
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K ;D
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Skamania lodge, no kidding. my wife and I were there for a couple of nights in July when we did a vacation in Oregon and Washington. Absolutely wonderful place to escape to.
Mark
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Steve -
so glad you got to meet Mary and company; and it's good to hear she's doing well.
I look forward to the picture - are the poodles in it too? ;)
My dentist was telling me about the Columbia River Gorge, sounds like a place I need to visit someday. When I do, I'll take you to dinner - but I'll ask for my hat in return.
Jan
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Thanks so much, Steve. Been wondering how she is...glad her continued dizziness isn't keeping her from getting out (way out, apparently) and about.
Will be good to hear from her when she gets back!
Cindy
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Steve,
thank you! I've been wondering where she's been off to and it sounds like they are truly enjoying their wanderings of the west. I hope you gave her a hug for me.... hoping to see/hear her back here soon. She's been sorely missed.
Phyl
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Hi everyone!
I am writing from Cascade Locks as we are leaving this BEAUTIFUL area to spend time down on the coast. We will be home around October 13- 15. Most of the time we have been out I have been without access to the internet! :o
I HAVE to say, I was really looking forward to meeting Steve and thanking him in person for all the inspiration and wise insightha has given me. What a gift! We were all glad to meet Steve and he and my Mom developed a bond. Steve, THANK you for driving all the way out here. We really enjoyed meeting and visiting.
I know this will not be a surprise to anyone, but Steve is a warm, intelligent, kind and even has a sense of humor strong ENOUGH to deal with our crazy family. He is a great person online, as we all know, but I now realize he is that in person and more. The dogs even were captivated.
I will post photos once I get them downloaded.
Heading out.....HUGS to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, again, Steve!
Mary 8)
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Ahoy Mateys! Well, now, Moseyin' Mary and the Chapeau Chief havin' a parlay! (Sorry--International Talk Like a Pirate Weekend)
Musta been some fun there! A little grog and an incredible view and some fine vittles! AAAAARRRRRR! Pictures must be posted and that's an order!!!! Warms me up from me eyepatch right down to me peg leg just to know that 2 more AN survivors what met on this here cyberspace ship got to meet up face to face.
Capt Deb(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/pirate-2.gif)
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Wow, Steve can even captivate dogs 8)
Nice to read your post, Mary.
Jan
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Hi all,
I miss everyone, so just saying "hi!". I will look forward to getting home soon and catching up with all. I am still a dizzy dame. I ordered some stylin' canes this week so I can at least feel canes are more fun!
Hope you are doing well, Steve! I will post photos when I get home. They turned out well, just need to downsize them and figure out how to post them.
Take care,
Mary 8)
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Mary~
Good to hear from you - glad you vacation is going well!!!
K ;D
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So, where exactly do I need to travel to meet Steve? And receive my long promised hat?
Marci
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Hi Mary!!
Good to hear from you - look forward to having you back and seeng the photos of you guys!
Hope you've been enjoying your trip...despite the dizzinies, which I'm sorry to hear you are still plagued with...
Thanks for touching base,
Cindy
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So, where exactly do I need to travel to meet Steve? And receive my long promised hat?
Marci -
I wouldn't hold my breath on that whole promised hat thing.
Lori and I were among the first promised, and we're still waiting.
We're hoping Steve is going to bring entire cases of knit hats to the symposium in Chicago in August.
Jan
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Hi Mary, and everyone,
I am back, I took a little break to help my parents during my dad's hip replacement. He is doing well. It was nice to be away from work for a week, but I did miss the forum. :)
So, it looks like I am going to have to decide what to do about this hat thing one of these days. I can't put it off forever. Any suggestions?
Steve
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Steve -
Glad you're back; hope your dad is doing well.
I guess the first question is, do you really knit ???
I'm thinking not, so I'll let you off the hook. Considering it all started out as a joke.
Unless, you really do knit - and then I definitely want my hat :D
Jan
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Jan,
I confess I don't knit - yet. Although it started as a gag, I find that now I want to make the hats, even if it takes till next August, as I think it would. I have to wonder, how hard would it be to knit some beanies?
Steve
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Sorry, can't help you with that question, Steve.
Although both my sisters are very talented seamstresses and quilters, I am not "domestic" :D
It's all I can do to sew on a button, so I don't think I'll be knitting anytime soon.
However, if you do give it a try, I think Lori and I were the first ones to request hats - so make mine green ;)
Now, where is Mary with that picture ??? I PM'd her instructions on how to post a photo days ago.
Jan
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Hi Steve,
I just read about your dad's hip replacement. I hope he is progressing well. I will be thinking about him. I am glad you had theopportunity to be with him. I am sure he is even more glad! :)
As to knitting.....when I learned I was going to be a mother over 38 years ago, I immediately thought I needed to learn to knit. I was SOOOOOO bad at it. I felt like I had a flaw as a mom and my baby wasn't even born. :D Good luck if you decide to take it up. I know many enjoy it. Is there such a thing as a knitting machine for people who want to just enjoy making hats????
I am having Oregon withdrawals. We had such great weather. Everything was so beautiful! One day as we traveled down the coast we asked aobut where to do laundry and the guy said, why do laundry on this beautiful day? Problem is, we ran out of clothes before we had a rainy day!
Take care,
Mary 8)