January 9 update

I had extensive spinal fusion in November and am currently on the mend, more mending some days than others. I have started aqua therapy, I am driving myself to therapy and tonight I actually put on my own socks with out the aid of person or appliance. It is a good day.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Ran away for the long weekend




Tom

This post is about Tom. He fell in love with wood turning this fall. This long holiday weekend we drove north to Sebastopol, Ca. He and his buddy Gary took a 2 day class from a master.

Gary


Tom and the teacher Jerry Kermode and the very thin bowl Tom made.


The leaves are still turning in Sebastopol. This was before sunset with the sun behind me but the moon is very real.


The old Apple Drying buildings across the street from the teachers studio.


Another view of the apple drying building - liberties taken with photo playing.

This was Tom's weekend. I too had a great time seeing Sebastopol, Petaluma, a great yarn store and having tine with a long time friend and lunch with good friends.

The hardest part was driving back down to LA. I hate the drive across LA to Orange County. I consider it driving through the "belly of the beast". Flying in and out is much easier.

As my mother in law used to say - a good time was had by all.

4 comments:

Rose Hughes said...

a wonderful time! thanks for sharing this fun adventure Joanell... sure looks like there was something for everyone. Also, love the new look on the blog!

Valerie Kamikubo said...

It's a beautiful bowl! There's just something so warm and wonderful about wood and holding a nicely done piece in one's hands.

Anonymous said...

Hi Joanell,
Mom said that Dad had a great time with Mr. Tom and that Mom had fun with you, it's such a blessing that you guys still keep the friendship fire burning. I only wish I could have that with Brian, seems as if we have our lives to live but I never forget the memories, not even the time Brian and I choose to dress in our sisters clothes.

Anonymous said...

I love your photos. Sounds like such a fun weekend. A great start to a new year. Thanks for sharing. Beckie