Edgar Allan Poe

El Dorado
by Edgar Allan Poe
Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado. But he grew old, This knight so bold, And o'er his heart a shadow Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow; "Shadow," said he, "Where can it be, This land of Eldorado?" "Over the mountains Of the moon, Down the valley of the shadow, Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied,-- "If you seek for Eldorado!" This is my favorite poem.  It was quoted in the movie "Eldorado" staring John Wayne, Robert Mitcham and James Caan.

Work on UFO's

I have spent the last week working on UFO's.

There are still a bunch of them in the basement.

But this was a start.

I started this sweater about 6 months ago.  It's a big round doily that became a sweater vest.

I think it turned out cute.

This is a baby afghan and hat for the U of U Medical Center

newborn intensive care unit.  I'll make some more to go with them.

I started this back in April.

This is a hanging towel, coaster set and dish clothes.

I forgot to put the one that is alone in the picture.

This is a couple of coasters and a bunch of dish clothes.

These are some doilies I sent to a friend.

The rest of these were just for fun.  I love to make doilies

between bigger projects.

I love the colors the thread comes in.

I had a very productive week.

Life is good here in Utah.  It's been hot, but today is just another beautiful summer day.

A trip to the zoo

This is Lexi and MaKenna.  Chris and I were their "Adult"

guides.   We went with The Dancing Moose school.

I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.

We liked the elephants

This is the Polar Bear.  He was loving the swim.

This was the seal, but the picture didn't turn out very well.

It was a lovely day in June.  We got to ride a bus and everything.

Chris and I went to lunch afterwards.