Saturday...

[altivo]

...started off looking gloomy and threatening, but by afternoon was clearing up with a blue sky and puffy little clouds that finally seguéd into a lovely sunset a few minutes ago. Gary's been off at a Civil War event and then another music thing this evening so I've had the day to myself, other than the usual barn chores and the week's grocery shopping. A little reading, some spinning, gonna do more of both yet tonight. No problems except Gary's favorite cat is outdoors and doesn't want to come in. Not that I blame him, it's nice out there and he has so much fur the mosquitos won't bother him either.

I'm amazed at how quickly I seem to have caught onto the basic spinning process with the charkha. I had played with one a couple of times before, but not with any practical result. Today, however, I filled an entire spindle with cotton not much coarser than sewing thread. It's amazing how fast it can go once you get the feel for it. I'd like to see a real Indian using one, someone who has done it for years and years. I'll bet they are really fast.

Gotta go spin some more weft so I can finish up the weaving and get it off the loom.

Comments

[rrwolf.livejournal.com]

Yes it was a really nice sunset here too with the storm like clouds to the north. The air was nice and cool and starting to turn into fog. Prefect weather to go out and watch a sunset.

[rrwolf.livejournal.com]

also where was the Civil War event. We used to have a lot of re-enactments down in FL and GA that I used to go to.

Reenactments

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Gary and Rob went to two of those this month. This one was in Glenview, the one at the beginning of the month was in Wauconda. As far as I know, those are both annual events. There was also one in Barrington Hills back in June, but that may have been a one-off. They have another set for September 15 in Lake Villa.

There used to be an annual one right here in Marengo, with a lot of cavalry. I don't care for the battle stuff, but I do like the horses. Unfortunately, that one ended last year due to some issue about the cost of using the park I think. I'm sure there are other similar events downstate too. Illinois was a major player in the Civil War, unlike Michigan where I grew up.

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

*watches the spinning with interest*

It was so nice lately here too, I spend some time curled up outside beside the pool.

[altivo.livejournal.com]

*jumps into the pool, splashing water all over*

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

Ackth Sputthh! That water's freezing you silly pony O.O You're going to catch your death in that.

[altivo.livejournal.com]

No problem. Except for all the horsehair floating on the water now...

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

I could always use it for making brushes :)

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Nah. This would be the little short frizzy stuff that clogs up your pool filter. ;p

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

Arrgh what? You pestilential pony I replaced the sand in that thing not that long ago!!

[altivo.livejournal.com]

*floats on his back with paffers in the air*

Yup. Pestilential. Guess who I learned *that* from?

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

*giggles at the sight of you floating on your back*

Um, its an equine thing?:)

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Uh-uhn. I'd say it's a feline talent, myself. ;p

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

*gasps* How dare you... but perfectly correct :)