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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Excerpt From a Press Release – New England Quilt Museum

Textile Timeline: “Woven to Wear”

Saturday, October 17, 1 p.m., New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., Lowell, Massachusetts

“Woven to Wear,” is a lecture by historian Pam Weeks that will address textile production in New England mills in a concise 210 year history of textiles manufactured there.

Through case histories of natural and manufactured fibers, Pam documents the rise and fall of our textile heritage.

Come explore how New England helped to clothe America for nearly three centuries. That includes production of the fabric used to make George Washington’s suit that he wore to his inauguration!

Refreshments will be served.

To learn more about October events at the museum, please visit

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Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Looking back to the , we can see how very important stones have been to man, especially in early tool making and as weapons.

We have always liked to rearrange stones, moving them to make stonewalls to keep the sheep in; building bridges; and positioning them, as at old , perhaps for burial rituals.

Stone Arch Bridge, Stoddard, NH

Stone Arch Bridge, visible from Rt. 202 in Stoddard, NH, looks beautiful with cascading water and surrounded by autumn leaves. photo by James Cummings

marker for Stone Arch Bridge

This roadside marker tells about the Stone Arch Bridge.

The Stone Arch Bridge is composed to two Roman arches, an arch that is quite different than those built in Moorish-occupied, southern Spain. The bridge has stood for many years!

We do not have to look far to see stones in the New England Landscape. Some are giant boulders, left by glaciers of the Ice Age, that cannot be moved easily, or at all, by any conservative means.

Boulders in a NH stream - October 2009

View of a NH stream in October 2009

Stones are markers. Stones of granite or marble for cemeteries provide occupations for stone cutters in New Hampshire and Vermont. In the past, many more stone fireplaces and chimneys were built, an idea supplanted by bricks.

Stones can take on a religious meaning, such as Celtic cross monuments. There is one in New Brunswick, Canada that was put up as a tribute to the Irishmen who reached those shores.

Indeed, the word “rock” has become symbolic of “strength” as in, “My friend was my viagra overdose children during that terrible time.”

A traditional hymn, “Rock of Ages,” refers to God. The term “rock” is used a number of times in the Bible. Matthew 16:18 states:

And I also say to you that “you are Peter,” and “on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not ‘prevail against it.”

Matthew 7:24 says:

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My house, for example, is built on granite rocks, a hard rock that has held up the house since 1821. New Hampshire is known as, “The Granite State.”

There is a real skill to working with stones to build a stone wall that will continue to stand. We see so many stone walls in the woods today and anyone new to the area would ask, “Why were stone walls built in the woods.” The fact is, New Hampshire used to have a lot of cleared land for grazing. As farming dwindled, the forest has taken over again and we have secondary forests growing now.

Rocks or stones that seem commonplace to us here in New England are a big deal elsewhere. In fact, there was a law passed to prevent the dismantling of existing stone walls, and the trucking of stones, out of state.

The other point I will mention is that New Hampshire would not have had a many textile mills along flowing rivers throughout the state, in the nineteenth century, were it not for the strength of the underlying rock formations that supported them. Many places in Vermont do have not the same kind of hard rocks that New Hampshire possesses, thus, there were not the same quantity of mills built there.

I remember reading a charming book for children titled, “Stone Soup.” Of course, we had the musical rock group, The Rolling Stones; and Bob Dylan’s song, “Like a Rolling Stone.”

Have you heard the saying, “A rolling stone gathers no moss?” Have you kissed the “Blarney Stone” lately, or read about “The Sorcerer’s Stone” in the Harry Potter novel? Do you recall the childhood saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me?”

Perhaps, your heart is cold as stone? Have you seen “The Old Stone Face?” Can you think of other references to stone?

Funny how one photo can get me rolling on a certain theme. I think I’ve exhausted my knowledge of stones. Over and out.

Patricia Cummings

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Friday, October 9th, 2009

The fall foliage is at peak this weekend in New Hampshire, the perfect time to host a quilt show! This Cheshire Quilter’s Guild of Keene, NH featured 120 quilts on display in a two-day show from October 9-10.

The Monadnock Covenant Church hall came alive with five vendors, demonstrations, and quilts of every size. Special events of the show include guest artist Pam Druhen who has been creating representational landscapes and floral designs since 1996. .

In addition, there is a craft boutique, a raffle quilt and raffle baskets, as well as a mini quilt auction.

While driving home, Jim and I agreed on the one quilt we liked best.

This cheerful and colorful quilt is done, penny-rug style, with wool pieces and buttonhole stitch.

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A second quilt that was memorable has its roots in World War II and was hand embroidered and hand quilted by Margaret Richter of Peterborough, NH. She has recently moved to the area, and is now 92 years old. The quilt’s title is, “V is for Victory.”

The motifs on this quilt are just charming!

Jim took a few photos and then sat in the van with his book. I enjoyed sitting for awhile with some ladies who were practicing their buttonhole stitch for a good cause: making a quilt for a nursing home. The patch I worked on was a bright orange motif on a brown background. I really enjoyed myself!

It’s refreshing to find friendly people these days, and I’d say that quilters are probably the friendliest you’ll find anywhere!

Co-chairs for the 2009 show, “Fall for Quilts,” are Peg Smeltz and Cary Jardine.

Although it was raining on the way home, it seems that the fall foliage looks even more vibrant when the sky is gray. As usual, we saw Wild Turkeys, by the side of the road, in a few places. Congratulations to the Cheshire Quilters for another great show, and to the hard-working vendors!

The Cheshire Quilters meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Keene Recreation Center, 312 Washington St., Keene, NH from 7-10 p.m. For more information, please write to them at: Cheshire Quilters’ Guild, P.O. Box 1481, Keene, NH (no zip provided), or visit their website address:

Everyone is welcome.

Patricia Cummings

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Friday, October 9th, 2009

This morning’s e-mail brought a photo of a quilt. The writer, Scott McKee of Santa Ana, CA, says that the quilt is hand-pieced and asks what “pattern” it is.

quilt to identify

A finished quilt with various quilt pattern designs, some partial blocks. The overall design is “Sampler Quilt.”

I can tell you a few things about this quilt, but not having seen it, in person, will not vouch for total accuracy.

1) There is a relatively-wide outer border with a binding of a matching fabric print. Whether this is a “separate binding” or just the back turned forward to the front and tacked down, I do not know, and cannot tell for certain, from a photo. Separate bindings are more desirable, especially in a bed quilt, as they wear better, and can be replaced, if need be. The writer did not share the overall size of this quilt.

2) The second border in looks like “Log Cabin” blocks, set on point. Why do I say that? They have a square center and strips, half light and half dark, on either side.

3) That is followed by a thin print strip, and then an additional pieced border of “Flying Geese,” in light and dark hues, around the perimeter of the quilt.

4) Then, there is another print fabric strip.

5) The interior area features various quilt blocks, and portions of quilt blocks within rectangles or squares, delineated by sashing strips.

6) Right off the bat, I recognized the (round) Mariner’s Compass (with a green center). This block is repeated in other rectangle settings in the quilt.

There are star blocks and others, all geometric.

This appears to be a 20th century quilt, due to its color palette that includes lighter blue and pink colors.

The other quilt blocks probably have names (sometimes more than one). I do not have the time to look up each one of them, but I do suggest Barbara Brackman’s viagra overdose childrenwhich shows more than 4,000 block configurations and lists of their names. This is the standard reference book used by most appraisers and quilt historians and has become a classic book already.

There are thousands of published names for quilt blocks.

I am happy to share whatever information that has readily come to mind about this quilt. A certified appraiser could verify my statements and take the time to look up the pattern name of each and every block. The sashings may be appliquéd down. Again, this is not something I can determine from a photo, alone.

Patricia Cummings, quilt historian

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Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Do you remember the last time something struck you as really funny … and you could barely stop laughing? Does it surprise you to find out that the reasons people laugh have changed a great deal, over time? Have you ever analyzed those reasons?

This past few months, we have attended several lectures that, more or less, centered around the theme of why people laugh. Sex, religion, infidelity and its results, nonsense songs, and politics all rank high on the list. Stereotypes such as the Jewish mother can figure highly, in comedy routines.

Much of America’s sense of humor stems from early British humor. In fact, British humor has helped to craft what we find funny today. For example, I love Monty Python’s irreverent approach and find “The Lumberjack Song” to be hilarious. Likewise, Hyacinth and her buddies of the TV British comedy, “Keeping Up Appearances,” provide comic relief. Anyone who is pretentious is a good target, as are bumbling politicians who mispronounce words, or introduce some of their own made-up words, in speeches.

Slapstick comedy, like “The Three Stooges” is something that many people found funny, and Charlie Chaplin, before them. Today, people are encouraged to send in funny videotapes to a television show, and we all laugh … at the expense of someone’s accident or mishap.

Television commercials with jingles we can’t forget, or with slapstick humor, or some added and unexpected feature, can make us laugh.

One TV jingle that I really enjoyed remembering has to do with a dog product (for fleas?). One can replace words, which is exactly what the singer/presenter does, when he visits with children in school musical programs. He allows the kids to insert words that rhyme.

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My brother used to sing a song about the Salvation Army. I doubt that it was written by a member. He would sing it loudly, in his deep voice, and always make me smile! The lyrics go:

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Last night, we heard a recorded version of a once popular song about a Scotsman wearing a kilt. He had a little too much to drink and some passing lassies approached him as he laid, passed out. They were curious as to what he wore under the kilt. They found he was wearing nothing except that with which he was born, so mischievously, they tied a blue ribbon on what they discovered. When he awoke, he stumbled to the nearest tree to “go,” and found the ribbon. He exclaimed, “I don’t know where you’ve been, but at least you’ve won a ribbon!”

We love having our awareness expanded about all sorts of things! Humor is an interesting topic!

The only song I recognized in the collection of early “Wacky” songs played the other night was the “Too Fat Polka.” I know the song all too well. When I was dating, my boyfriend’s mother, who was very overweight herself, always played this song. She would sing along to a recording. “She’s too fat, she’s too fat, she’s too fat for me – Hey!” So, yes, for many decades, people have made fun of body size.

I remember a song about short people. Being tall, I rather liked it, but if I were short, I wouldn’t enjoy someone singing about “nasty little feet.” It’s all in the perception of the listener, I suppose. I see humor in many situations, as well as irony and wit. Someone once said that it takes intelligence to understand humor. That could be true.

There is also situational humor, based on surprise. I’ll never forget the time that a niece of mine and I were visiting the San Diego Zoo. There was a school yard that was visible from the two-tiered bus available to ride around the enormous zoo. Three little boys would wait for the bus to appear, and in unison, would turn their backs and drop their drawers, thereby “mooning” us. It was a hilarious moment!

Another outrageous scene was a guy in the car next to us on the freeway, sucking on a baby pacifier, and looking at us like we were the crazy ones!

Whatever you do, keep laughin’ and keep smilin’ – It’s the real thing, baby!

Patricia Cummings

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Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Claryville, NY. Frost Valley YMCA will host its 13th annual Quilting Weekend, designed for quilters of all ages and abilities, from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009.

quilt example

Close-up view of a quilt from a class taught at Frost Valley YMCA

Six renowned quilters: Katrina Litchman, Kris Driessen, Sherry Sega, Kathleen Davies, Anne Foland and Bob Silverman will present workshops. All of the instructors have taught classes at previous Frost Valley weekends.

Bob Silverman teaching a student in 2008

Bob Silverman instructs a student in this file photo from 2008 at Frost Valley YMCA

Lead instructor Katrina Litchman will give a class titled, “Art Quilting.” Participants will enter into the world of free-form composition and learn the art of spontaneous quilting.

Kris Driessen’s workshop will be called the “St. James Star.” Class members will construct Flying Geese blocks using the Quilt-in-Day Ruler, and will then create star blocks and set them on point. The final product is a lap quilt. A perfect class for confident beginners looking to improve skills.

Quilted Jackets will be the focus in Sherry Sega’s workshop. All levels of quilters will enjoy transforming creating a unique quilted jacket from a sweatshirt.

A “Crazy Quilt Class” will be offered by Kathleen Davies. Class members will learn to use silks, satins and velvets to create pieces with a traditional appearance or gain more modern looks with cotton.

Frost Valley quilt - 2008

A participant in Frost Valley quilt classes in 2008

“All This for a Nickel” is the theme of Anne Foland’s workshop. This course will offer four patterns that can be sewn using only five-inch squares. The work will be structured toward participants’ ability levels.

In Bob Silverman’s “Scrap Basket Quilts” workshop, scraps that all quilters accumulate will be used to create a quilt using all squares, rectangles and half-square triangles with no triangles to sew. This class is perfect for the “confident beginner.”

Fall Stream in Frost Valley

A fall stream in Frost Valley

In addition to the expert instruction, Frost Valley’s Quilting Weekend, provides a special retreat in the Catskill Mountains. Lodging options include dorm-style, inn-style and hotel-style. The weekend retreat package includes lodging, meals and one weekend workshop. Day guests are also welcome for workshop instruction and lunch.

Check-in for the weekend begins at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, followed by an evening program.

Quilting vendors will have their booths open throughout the event, including goods from Woodstock Quilt Supply and Quilt Bug Quilt Shop.

A complete materials list will be sent to quilters prior to check-in. Participants at the Quilting Weekend will also have ample free time to explore the Frost Valley and enjoy its many season program offerings.

is located at 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY 12725.

Celebrating its 51st year in the valley, Frost Valley YMCA Camp and Conference Center in the Catskill Mountain High Peaks is open every day through four seasons, welcoming school children, family, group and business retreats every week from September through June. The camp is just 2.5 hours drive from metro NY/NJ and about 1 hour from Kingston.

For additional information, please contact Carmel Dorn, Registrar, at (845) 985-2291, ext. 205, or e-mail:.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The UPS truck pulled up in front of the house, and I merrily opened the door, thinking that perhaps my new sneakers had arrived, although I would have been surprised at 2nd day delivery. Instead, the truck driver handed me a heavy package from Bob Jones University Press.

Hurriedly, but carefully, I opened the package, only to find that it contained a copy of viagra overdose children, that features a photo of the Harriet Wilson statue in our home state of New Hampshire. (See page 259). This 606 page textbook is a remarkable compilation of facts and photos about American History that have been gathered together by Rachel C. Larson, Ph.D.

On days like this, I so proud of Jim and all of his photography work, especially as they complement my writings, on the web, and in print, making them come alive! His photos have been featured in a number of other books, but the thrill does not go away.

The other book published this summer that utilized one of Jim’s photos is called, viagra overdose children, by Madonna Dries Christensen, for which I contributed a story. (Proceeds from that book go to a program for Down’s Syndrome disabled youngsters, in Virginia.)

This most recently published photo depicts a statue that is a tribute to a poor indentured slave whose book, viagra overdose children, is considered to be the first African-American novel written by a woman. The book contains scenes that are believed to represent true experiences of the author, a mulatto woman. A Boston sculptor created the statue, based on Harriet Wilson’s descriptions of herself. No photos of her are known to exist.

I think that I am in love with this new History textbook, dated 2010! It is wonderful!

Jim’s photo honors the struggle of one of our Black sisters who served as an indentured servant and underwent many abuses in the household in which she found herself. .

Patricia Cummings

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Someone from the Cleveland, Ohio area wrote a brief note to me on October 3, 2009 to ask if the block shown here might have been slave-made, or made by an African-American. Let me make some general comments about this quilt block.

Cleveland, OH - old quilt block

This old quilt block, from an unidentified maker, has an unusual pattern. This was not found in either Brackman’s or Khin’s standard reference books on appliqué designs.

Additional references that are helpful in identifying published quilt block names are listed in our website file about .

This block looks like a good example of a 19th century quilt with brown fabrics that have disintegrated due to the iron content of the dye. Iron and cloth do not go well together, but it was not a lesson easily or quickly learned during that century.

The largest motifs appear to be in the shape of Oak leaves. The center circle in yellow and the blue “cross” within the circle could be symbolic, but do not have to be. Not all designs carry symbolism, and if we do not know the quilter’s intent, then it is dangerous to read too much into an interpretation. My next step is to investigate similar symbols in several books that I own to see if the center is known to carry any particular symbolism.

As you can see, three diamond shapes were added, between the “leaves.” These may have represented flower petals as if often the case of abstract-looking designs of this kind that are pieced and then appliquéd.

From a photo, it is difficult to tell, but this block seems to have a lot of quilting on it. If that is the case, one would think of a “lady of leisure” as having made this, as stitches do not add to a quilt’s warmth and only serve as surface decoration (and to hold the quilt together).

It is dangerous to take guesses as to whether or not a quilt was made by a slave or an African-American based solely on visual clues. Scholars have been embarrassed, in the past, by their quick leaps to judgment. Anyone could have made this quilt block!

So many times, quilt historians have exclaimed: “If only the quilt could talk! The stories it would tell!”

Of course, quilts were not always given a certain name. It is not until the late 19th century (1800s), when more quilt patterns were published, that many quilt block designs acquired names, perhaps some assigned by publishers.

We enjoy hearing from readers of our website.

If anyone has further information about this block, I’d love to hear from you. Write to: pat@quiltersmuse.com

Thanks to the reader who sent in this question.

P.S. I did look at one of my books about Symbols. The equilateral cross is an ancient symbol used to form the basis for the architecture of Greek churches. The group of four directions of an equilateral cross can depict the four seasons or the four winds. The shape is the symbol of the Red Cross.

A circle viagra overdose children represent eternity – as it has no beginning and no end. For any symbol, its meaning is known only to the person who creates it.

As people who enjoy art, we can try to interpret a meaning, but it is pure conjecture. To make this quilt-related, please see my many (Underground Railroad and Quilts) files … about quilt blocks and their interpreted meanings as described in the book, viagra overdose children and in other books.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Pat:

I just wanted to touch base to see how you two were doing and to let you know that my book has just been published. I can’t believe that after having a dream of publishing a book for so long, that it has actually happened. I hope you can take a moment just to glance at my web site and look at the excerpts. If you should decide to purchase one, please comment on my blog after you read it. I need the feedback for my sanity. Thanks again for all of your editorial help.

Take care and God bless you both and God bless America !

Warm Regards,

Bob

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Bob and wife

PS: Photo taken last Veteran’s Day. CWO3, USN (RET) Bob Rotruck, and his wife

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Bob –

I was certainly happy to look over your book and suggests edits. The stories you tell about Navy life, over 20 years as a career man, are compelling. Both Jim and I wish you the very best in the future, as well as success with your book. I know the exhilarating feeling of completing a task, whether it be a quilt or writing a book … and there is nothing like it!

Our best,

Pat and Jim

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

The Soo-Nipi Quilt Guild is known for the quality of work of its members. For years now, we have attended their small show that is held in The Library Arts Center, Richards Free Library, 53 N. Main St., Newport, New Hampshire. In the early 1990s, I presented a program about quilt dating there. At any rate, we always look forward to seeing the latest work and this year, we found exceptional variety and lots of eye-candy! The exhibit runs from Oct. 3 through Oct. 17, 2009, 11-4 (closed Mondays).

overall view of part of the show

This photo shows an overall view of just a portion of the show. Even so, one can readily see the variety in colors and styles employed in quilts and wall hangings.

My favorite item in the show was not a quilt at all! I fell in love with a pillow titled, “Dragonflies and Plum Blossom Pillow.” Perhaps, I am partial to Dragonflies, as a motif. They always make me smile. My last article in viagra overdose children magazine was called, “Three Centuries of Decorative Pillow Making.” (Nov. issue that will soon be off-sale).

Dragonflies - pillow

This appears to be an original design made by Chris Major of New London, New Hampshire.

Jim's favorite quilt in show

Jim had the chance to pick his favorite for this article. Unfortunately, we did not write down the name of the quiltmaker, nor her town of origin. This quilt won a ribbon, as well it should have. If anyone knows who made the beautiful quilt, please contact us immediately at: We will add her name.

The following photos are landscapes:

Bement Bridge

This covered bridge in Bradford, NH, the Bement Bridge, was built in 1854 and spans the Warner River. Only $500. was needed to build this bridge. For more information and other photos, please see this site: Jim spotted this on the way and so, he stopped to take this photo.

foliage

This photo was taken on the way to the show.

2nd foliage photo

Another foliage shot

Newport river

A winding river in Newport upon whose edges once sat various working mills

church and village green

Church in Newport and part of the Village Green

We hope you have enjoyed being part of our little excursions. To top things off, we stopped at the . They have all kinds of canvases for hooking rugs, wools, tools, blankets, sewing notions, note cards, clothing, etc. It is an upbeat shop with relatively high prices but quality goods.

To get back to reality, Jim went to pick up some new storm windows that he will begin installing on the next day that it does not rain. Wonderful show, wonderful foliage, and so far, great weather!

All photos were taken by James Cummings, and photo edited by Patricia Cummings.

Until later,

Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

We thoroughly enjoyed our hike at the Audubon Society site yesterday. In spite of my feet killing me from arthritis, a new malady, I adopted a can-do attitude because I wanted Jim to enjoy his first day of vacation. He was, at first, a Forestry/Botany major at the University of New Hampshire before he was sent on a scenic tour of Germany by the U.S. Army. Today’s first photo is that of beautiful, yellow ferns, swaying in the breeze.

yellow ferns

Autumn changes the color of green ferns to yellow or rust. This patch caught my eye.

mixed foliage

Jim found beauty in this patch of mixed foliage.

scanned Beech leaves

The floor of the forest was strewn with yellow Beech leaves as well as a few rust-colored, Oak leaves, and some Maple leaves. I brought these two Beech leaves home to scan. They were less mangled than the others. I like the shape of these and the spots of green where the leaves had not yet turned color completely.

moss

This patch of moss looked so pretty! For some reason, it made me think about the Luminous Moss that Ellen Emeline Hardy Webster (1867-1950), the subject of my biography and research, found in her friend’s barn in Groton, NH.

Luminous moss that grows in dark places, like caves, is rare indeed! Ellen Webster, a true scientist at heart, set out to researching it, as far away as Japan.

All of the details and beautiful photos of luminous moss, are provided in my e-book about Ellen.

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trail map

This photo shows the trail map and some colored leaves, beyond which is Turkey Pond, Concord, NH.

Two sunflowers

These gorgeous Sunflowers greeted us on the side of the parking lot, as we came out of the woods.

All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon, matched only by our adventures this afternoon, that I will write about later.

Happy Trails to You!

Patricia Cummings

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Monday, October 5th, 2009

Today the sun was bright, a slight breeze had a cooling effect, and the trails of the Audubon Society beckoned Jim and I, he with camera in hand. In the past, he has spotted deer in that protected sanctuary but none were to be seen.

chipmunk

The only wildlife we saw this afternoon was one lone chipmunk, although we heard their skitterish protests of our intrusive presence. Jim did manage to catch a photo of a chipmunk, peeking out from between some rocks. They are precious little creatures.

One has to look down most of the time to the trail itself to prevent tripping over the many roots and rocks that obstruct the path. In looking down, we spotted quite a few varieties of mushrooms. Here are a few of them.

mushroom 1

If anyone knows the names of any of these mushrooms, feel free to let us know at:

mushroom 2

mushroom 3

two mushrooms

white mushroom

Besides mushrooms, we saw quite a few low growing plants with red berries that Jim identifies as teaberry plants. Remember teaberry gum?

Teaberry plants

We hiked out to Turkey Pond. Here are three photos from the same vantage point where we were standing on wooden platform extensions, for maximum viewing.

Turkey Pond

another view

final view of Turkey Pond

The foliage in the Concord area is spotty and not at all “at peak.” After we have had more cold nights and warm days, we will see more color. The forest we were in has many deciduous trees as well as tall pines, and some hemlock trees. Empty acorn shells littered the forest floor, so it is apparent that the chipmunks are both feasting and gathering their food.

Jim took additional photos, but I will save them until another time. The hike was very refreshing and just the right way to enjoy a day like today.

P.S. After writing this blog, I found that we do own a comprehensive book called, viagra overdose children. With our diverse interest in books, there is no telling what we will rediscover in our personal libraries. The following book on amazon also looks excellent:

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Sunday, October 4th, 2009

I always like to be prepared, so I have written two potential obituaries for myself. One will be the “official” one, with the blanks filled in. The other “unofficial” one affords me the opportunity to write a more colorful summary of my life. Here it is:

Due to circumstances beyond her control, Patricia Lynne Grace Cummings, age ___ has died. During her lifetime, she was a lover of olives, and a hater of snobs. Her many hobbies and activities included, first and foremost, talking, writing, and talking about writing, as well as anything and everything associated with art and history.

As an active quiltmaker, she made quilts that ended up doing more traveling than she did. Her quilts, her writings, and her renditions of folk music, in various languages, were enjoyed as far away as Argentina, Peru, Australia, Germany, England, South Africa, Russia, and Spain, as far as she knew. She will be buried, wrapped in a quilt.

She had married young, right after completing university studies, and had one son nine months later. She doted on photos of her grandson, he being the “cutest kid on the planet,” in her eyes. Then, a granddaughter was born whom she hoped would be a quilter.

She had remarried while in her early thirties, and was exceedingly happy. Loved by a few people, who made a stab at understanding her quirks, she was scorned by others who couldn’t “have their way” with her. She lived a quiet and contemplative life, loving truth and justice and the beauty of Nature.

Her legacy is her dedication to quilt history, and the many times she spoke her mind, becoming a “pain in the butt” to those who did not want the truth pointed out to them. A few became arch enemies. Ironically, they always found it convenient to copy or emulate her work, without attribution.

An avid needleworker, Patricia earned the title of “certified master craftsman in quilting” through the Embroiderer’s Guild of America in the year 2000, after nine long years of jumping through their hoops. This major achievement was honored with an e-mail that said only, “Pass.”

She will be missed by a few. Given the chance, the rest will dance on her grave. She wishes them all well, knowing full well that they will suffer the same final fate as she, someday.

Those who wish to do something in her memory should plant a tree, write a book, or have a baby, to follow in her footsteps. Failing that, just do something nice for someone, even if that means finding your leash and taking yourself for a walk.

“Amen and Amen.” – Julia Louisa Lovejoy

You’ve just read an autobiographical obituary generated by Patricia Cummings, who writes for her own amusement, at times, and sometimes “shares.” She is still working on the theme “Plays well with others.” If anyone would like to send her a tee-shirt with that saying, please write to:
to find out her (confidential) size. The shirt might be an incentive!

Pat

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Friday, October 2nd, 2009

If you could have anything at all, what would you choose? I ask you this question to make you think a bit. There is no right or wrong answer, although there may be a “better” answer.

Human beings are funny. We never seem to know what is good for us. Even if we follow someone’s directions as to what viagra overdose children be good for us, more often than not, we find out that whatever we are doing may actually have an adverse effect.

For example, I grew up in a household that put a premium on eating a lot of beef, for nutrition’s sake, especially iron. The kids ended up having anemia, anyhow. Today, we are told to limit red meats because they can increase cholesterol, and increase chances of gout due to purines they contain.

Many people want to be successful. They mistakenly assume that having a lot of money will equal success and that success will bring happiness. I have never had excessive amounts of money, so I can draw conclusions only from what I read and see. If the plays, the movies, and the media are any indication, people will money are neurotic, anxiety-ridden, and irresponsible with their resources.

Money is a trap. Folks who are affluent seem to be insatiable about acquiring more money, but does it really add to their deep-down happiness? Freedom from “want” is a good thing. We all need housing, food, and clothing, (and health care). Beyond resources enough to sustain life, I simply can’t fathom the worry over potential loss of assets nor how to manage great wealth, with the need for constant concern about it.

At the core of our beings, all of us mainly want acceptance, love, and to feel that our opinions are heard and respected. We want to feel that our services are appreciated, that we are not taken for granted, and that, in our lifetime, we will make a difference to someone, (or even to mankind), simply by our presence and actions.

People who are discounted, cast aside, or scorned, become the arsonists, the ones with guns they plan to use, the people to fear. Humans can take being put down just so long before they rise in rebellion and act out in some unseemly way. Time and again, over the pages of history, we see the downtrodden, voiceless minority, subject to an overriding oppression they sometimes felt helpless to counteract. We hear and see tales of the survivors of such horrific human events like the Holocaust, people whose very souls were scarred and changed forever because of man’s brutality to man.

The human soul longs for Nature: the voice of the wind, the companionship of fellow creatures, and the joy of discovering all of the wonderful facets of our earth, and outer space. All of this exceeds the grasp of human understanding to figure out what marvelous Source brings beauty to us all, even in our imperfect state of being, and even at times when the darkest side of our human souls is showing.

What do you want? If it is love, then be the first to love. If it is peace, be the peacemaker. If it is money, good luck to you, my friend. Money is a vehicle to obtain the basics of life, nothing more. I do believe with all my heart these words of the Bible: It is more difficult for a rich man to enter heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle.

Take care in choosing what you want. One human life is but a blip on the radar screen. It is over before you know it, and no matter what amount of earthly goods you’ve accumulated, you have to figure on keeping only what will fit into a 6′ x 6′ burial space.

Meanwhile, think of the nobler things of life, and how you can serve. For once, put the selfish “me” aside. The more you give, the more you shall have, a principle that is corroborated by Biblical teachings. I think deeply about Life, in general, and I hope you don’t mind my sharing these ideas with you tonight. You are welcome to think whatever it is you do think, and you are welcome to have your own value system. The point is “to think.”

Until we meet again,

Patricia Cummings

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Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Truthfully, I was not prepared for all of the documented information flung at the audience by Michael Moore’s new film: “Capitalism: A Love Story,” an ironic title, if I ever heard one.

If one listens to Moore, the only people who love capitalism are those capitalists (= opportunists?) who benefit from their evil acts of greed and their schemes. They are wolves (thieves) in sheep’s clothing.

I loved this documentary, even if I did fall asleep, twice. Ahem, the chairs in the new theater were so comfy and the room was so dark … add to that feeling tired … so, my dozing had nothing to do with the movie’s content.

The filmmaker chronicled various political decisions that have affected the “little guy.” He provided ample examples of the results of Detroit plants closing, people being evicted from their homes and being asked to burn and dispose of all their belongings while being reimbursed $1,000., and then, living in their vehicles.

The film covers a lot of ground and humorously ends with Moore running a yellow, crime scene tape around the Wall Street buildings of major business offenders who nearly affected a total collapse of the economy. Megaphone in hand, he calls to them to come out of the building and be arrested for the criminals they are … After all, “it’s not so bad in prison.”

We sat through the credits at the end of the film and were treated to one line zingers, attributed to famous people, and a song by the late Woody Guthrie that, in part, recounts that Jesus told the rich to give to the poor, and then was sent to the grave.

This is a powerful film, if it is to be believed. I did not read this work as leftist or rightist. I came away with the feeling that Michael Moore really cares deeply about what is happening to Americans, especially those who do not have a voice, but also those who are finding that solidarity against despots, who would cheat them out of their due wages, is necessary.

I hope you will see this movie and make up your own mind about it. This is a film that would be difficult not to react to, one way or the other. I hope that students will discuss the meaning of the words, “Capitalism,” “Democracy,” “Socialism,” and “Unions.” An understanding of those words, as well as the word, “Monopoly” are vital to our understanding of the changes that must happen in this country: namely, accountability in both private and public sectors.

Does a bank really have to foreclose on a house in America every 7 1/2 seconds? The film offers some powerful images and powerful fodder for discussion. This is not an “ordinary film.” See it!

Patricia Cummings

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